What are the unusual watermelon varieties? Introduction of Variety characteristics of Guoguang / Shoushan / Hualong / Huilong Watermelon

Watermelon is our favorite fruit in summer, in addition to the most common black beauty and unicorn melon, do you know what other varieties of watermelon? If you don't know, let's learn about the varieties of Guoguang, Shoushan, Hualong and Huilong watermelons.

Guoguang

Variety name: Flower Dragon

Source: it was bred by Nongyou Seedling Company in 1973, formerly known as Guoguang.

Fruit shape: high spherical, peel turquoise, smooth, about 1.3cm thick, flesh red, flesh tender, fiber, good storability, seeds oval, brown, 1000 seeds 35.5g, seed number about 794, average sugar content about 11Brix, average fruit weight about 9kg, maximum about 10kg.

Shoushan

Variety name: Early Klondike

Source: it was bred by Nongyou Seedling Company in 1973, formerly known as Shoushan.

Fruit shape: long oval or oblong, pericarp dark green, smooth, about 2.4cm thick, dark red pulp, good storability, long oval, brown seeds, 1000 seeds weighing about 32.3g, seed number about 156g, average sugar content about 11.5Brxi, average fruit weight about 10kg, maximum up to 15kg.

Hualong

Variety name: China Dragon

Source: it was bred by Nongyou Seedling Company in 1974, formerly known as Hualong.

Fruit shape: long oval, pericarp light green, smooth, about 1.25cm thick, flesh bright red, flesh tender, fine fiber, seeds oval, brown, 1000 seeds weight about 39.4g, seed number about 610g, average sugar content 11.8Brix, average fruit weight about 10kg, maximum about 15kg.

Scarlet dragon

Variety name: Sweet Dragon

Source: it was bred by Nongyou Seedling Company in 1974, formerly known as Huilong.

Fruit shape: long oval, pericarp light green, smooth, about 1.35cm thick, flesh bright red, seeds short oval, dark brown, 1000 seeds weight about 19.8g, seed number about 586, average sugar content about 11.5Brix, average fruit weight about 10kg, maximum about 15kg.

After reading the introduction of this watermelon variety, which one do you like best?