| Sowing Period | June - July, February onwards |
|---|---|
| First Harvest | 45 – 48 days |
| Plant Type | Erect plant type Dark green foliage without cuttings |
| Fruit Shape & Size | Dark green fruits of 8-10 cm Fruits with less mucilage Fruits with 5 ridges Very tender fruits |
| Special features | High yielding
Good for long distance transportation Tolerant to YVMV |
| Sowing Period | February- June |
|---|---|
| First Harvest | 40-45 days after sowing |
| Plant Type | Erect & Medium tall Plants 3-4 branches Dark green foliage |
| Fruit Shape & Size | Dark green fruits with less mucilage Fruits with 5 ridges Fruit length 8-10 cm |
| Special features | Tolerant to YVMV |
| Sowing Period | Both kharif and rabi Suitable for summer season also |
|---|---|
| First Harvest | 60-65 days |
| Plant Type | Determinate plants (No staking required) With good branching |
| Fruit Shape & Size | Fruits with white shoulders Sour & juicy fruits Medium fruit size (70-80g.) |
| Special features | High yielding High tolerance to major diseases |
| Sowing Period | Both kharif and rabi |
|---|---|
| First Harvest | 55-60 days |
| Plant Type | Determinate plants (No staking required) |
| Fruit Shape & Size | Fruits with white shoulders Sour and juicy fruits Fruit size 70-75g. |
| Special features | Excellent for long distance transportation High yielding High shelf life |
| Sowing Period | Round the year |
|---|---|
| First Harvest | Days to 50% flowering : 50-55 |
| Plant Type | Vigorous plants with profuse branching Light green leaves with short petiole |
| Fruit Shape & Size | Unripe colour: Parrot green (Yellow green) Fruit shape : Straight with slight curve Fruit position : Pendent Fruit length : 12-14 cm |
| Special features | Fruits with thick skin and medium pungency Fruit preference : Green chilli |
| Sowing Period | June-August |
|---|---|
| Flowering | 60-65 days from sowing |
| Plant Type | Compact plant type, 100-120 cm height Green stem with purple streaks Dark green & ovate foliage |
| Fruit Shape & Size | Solitary flowers & fruits of 7-8 cm with medium pedicel Pericorp medium thick, hard & solid fruits Bright red ripe fruits with high seed content |
| Special features | Highly pungent fruits Dual purpose hybrid (mainly for red chilli also grown for green fruits) Tolerant to sucking pests and diseases |
| Sowing Period | May - July January - February |
|---|---|
| First Harvest | First harvest 55-60 Days after sowing |
| Plant Type | Creeper |
| Fruit Shape & Size | Dark Green colour & spindle shaped medium long fruits with pointed spines Fruit length 8- 10 cm |
| Special features | High yielding |
| Sowing Period | June - November January - February |
|---|---|
| First Harvest | Crop duration 95-100 days |
| Plant Type | Creeper |
| Fruit Shape & Size | Long cylindrical attractive fruits Light green fruits of 1.5 to 2 kg Fruit length 42-45 cm |
| Special features | High yielding |
| Sowing Period | June - July January - February |
|---|---|
| First Harvest | Early fruiting |
| Plant Type | Creeper |
| Fruit Shape & Size | Fruit length : 28-30 cm Fruit weight : 125-150 gm Surface colour : Whitish green |
| Special features | Seed colour : White |
| Sowing Period | June - July January - February |
|---|---|
| First Harvest | Early duration First harvest 45-50 days |
| Plant Type | Creeper |
| Fruit Shape & Size | Fruit colour : Dark green Fruit length : 20-25 cm Fruit weight : 100 -150 g. |
| Special features | Seed colour : Black |
| Sowing Period | October – February |
|---|---|
| First Harvest | 75 -80 days |
| Plant Type | Creeper with slight cut foliage |
| Fruit Shape & Size | Average fruit weight 5-7 kg Fruit shape oval/round with longitudinal dark green strips Fruits with 5 ridges Dark red flesh with minimum seeds Very sweet in nature |
| Special features | Suitable for all watermelon growing areas |
| Sowing Period | October – February |
|---|---|
| First Harvest | 70-75 days |
| Plant Type | Creeper |
| Fruit Shape & Size | Average fruit weight 2.5 to 3 kg Fruit shape oval to cylindrical with dark red rind & minimum seeds Very sweet |
| Special features | Suitable for all watermelon growing areas Excellent transportability & shelf life |