There are numerous varieties of watermelons that can also be grown in Germany. Here you will find an overview of the varieties of watermelons.
Soon the little fruit will grow into a tasty melon
- Crimson Sweet: Widespread and popular variety worldwide; oval and light green fruits; high fruit weight with 5 - 8 kg; aromatic, light red pulp; good resistance to leaf blight and other fungal diseases; 1.5 - 2 m2 per plant.
- Early Moonbeam: Very early, yellow-fleshed variety; light green peel; fruit weight 3 - 4 kg; high Brix value / sugar content; Due to the early ripening time well suited for cooler growing regions; 1 - 1.5m2 per plant.
- Golden Midget: Very early, yellow-skinned variety with light red flesh; Small fruit size (1 - 1.5 kg); medium Brix value / sugar content; optically very appealing variety.
- Red Star: Dark skin and deep red flesh; high sugar content; fruit size 6 - 8 kg; The variety is suitable for cultivation in temperate climates and should not be cultivated in harsh areas due to the somewhat longer ripening period; 1.5m2 per plant.
- Yellow Baby: Light green skin with dark stripes; yellow-fleshed variety with few seeds; fruit size 2 - 3 kg; grows compact (about 1 m2 per plant).
After choosing the variety, it's time to plant. In this article, we will show you how to plant watermelon and how to grow it successfully.