What are the types of watermelon?

Watermelon is a common fruit in our daily life, and it also occupies an important position in the world's fruits. It is said that it was introduced to China from Persia thousands of years ago. During the thousands of years of development and cultivation, a large number of watermelon varieties have appeared. Today, I will let you open your eyes and see what kinds of watermelons there are.

What are the types of watermelon?

1. Fragrant watermelon, it is a special variety of watermelon. This kind of watermelon was successfully cultivated in Henan Province, China. Its rind is thinner than ordinary watermelons and it is about six times sweeter than ordinary watermelons. When you put it in the house, it will have a faint fragrance, and it has the title of the king of melons.

2. Double-ripe watermelon is also a special variety of watermelon. This kind of watermelon can be harvested twice. Generally, when it is put on the market for the first time, a large number of watermelons are not ripe, and when it is put on the market for the second time, a large number of watermelons have already been off the market. In this way, the time of listing can be staggered and the economic income of melon farmers can be increased.

3. Rubber watermelon is also a new type of watermelon that has appeared in recent years. The appearance of this kind of watermelon makes up for the shortcomings of watermelon in transportation and storage. It can be stored for more than three months under natural conditions without deterioration, and after undergoing a long-distance transportation of more than 3,000 kilometers, it has no effect on the quality of the watermelon.

4. Mini watermelon is a new variety of watermelon that appeared in Japan. This kind of watermelon is small, mostly between one kilogram and two kilograms, and the skin is very thin and has a lot of juice. It is a special watermelon that is especially suitable for small families. In addition, there are some seedless varieties of this kind of mini watermelon, which people find very convenient to eat.