Journal of Zhejiang Agricultural Sciences ›› 2026, Vol. 67 ›› Issue (2): 390-393.DOI: 10.16178/j.issn.0528-9017.20250017

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Comparative trial of different thick⁃peeled melon cultivars in Suqian City of China

XU Ming1(), SONG Yan2, HU Longfei3, LIU Xiaowei4()   

  1. 1.Beijing Honggeng Agricultural Technology Co.,Ltd.,Beijing 101407
    2.Jiangsu Sucheng Modern Agricultural Industrial Park,Suqian 223800,Jiangsu
    3.Sinochem Modern Agriculture Anhui Co.,Ltd.,Hefei 230000,Anhui
    4.Hefei Zhongguo Agricultural Technology Co.,Ltd.,Hefei 230000,Anhui
  • Received:2025-01-07 Online:2026-02-28 Published:2026-03-07

Abstract:

To enrich the melon industry structure in Suqian City,five thick-peeled melon varieties,Xizhoumi 25,Yuanshou,Berger,Paris,and Alus,were introduced in 2022 to identify suitable,high-quality,profitable,and easy-to-manage varieties,reducing the blindness in variety selection. The growth period,biological traits,yield,and quality characteristics of each thick-peeled melon variety were investigated. The results showed that Xizhoumi 25 had the shortest whole growth period(120 d),the largest number of fruit sets(1.70),the largest leaf area(852.00 cm2),and the greatest vertical and horizontal fruit diameters(20.25 and 13.25 cm,respectively). In addition,it had the largest fruit shape index(1.53),the greatest single-fruit weight(2.65 kg),the highest 667 m2 yield(2 700.08 kg),and the highest soluble solid content in the fruit center(17.00%). Other cultivars showed varying performance across these indicators. In conclusion,Xizhoumi 25 is more suitable for large-scale cultivation and extension in Suqian City,and these findings provide a basis for promoting thick-peeled melon cultivars in Suqian City.

Key words: thick-peeled melon, biological trait, fruit characteristic, variety comparison, Suqian City

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