Abstract:
In order to screen out new high-quality, high-yield, medium-fruit-type watermelon varieties suitable for spring plastic film cultivation in Shaanxi Province and its surrounding areas, taking Jinpin Tianwang, the main variety in Shaanxi Province, as the control, 9 new watermelon varieties introduced from inside and outside the province were selected for the comparison test of cultivated varieties.The results showed that the quality traits of three new varieties, Xuefeng Heimeiniang, Longsheng Jiatian and Xiuya 2,were outstanding, the central sugar content were higher than that of the control variety, and the sugar gradient were small and the distribution were very uniform, single melon weight were moderate, all above 4.20 kg, and the total yield were higher.Disease resistance and crack resistance were good, fleshy crisp, juice, sweet and refreshing taste, suitable for Shaanxi Province spring film simple and efficient cultivation.It is suggested to be demonstrated and promoted as the main watermelon cultivars in plastic film mulching and arch shed in Shaanxi Province in recent years.