03/01/2023
Now the fruits are cultivated in China, Turkey, Egypt, as well as in the Volga region and Uzbekistan. Watermelon likes a long hot summer without rain and a steppe climate. The most famous and delicious varieties are Astrakhan, monastyrsky, Kherson, but there are also amazing yellow, and even square ones – from Japanese experimental breeders. There are about 1200 types of watermelons in total. Individual specimens reach up to 90 kilograms! The main record holder was managed to grow in 147 days by melon breeders from the USA. The weight of 122 kg almost broke the cart!