OGON'OK
Watermelon
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A classic early-ripening Sugar Baby type watermelon featuring strong Fusarium wilt resistance and excellent flavor profiles.
Description
Technical Profile of a Classic Watermelon
The "Ogonek" variety (originator: Institute of Vegetable and Melon Growing of NAAS) remains the benchmark solution in the ultra-early watermelon segment of the Sugar Baby type. Its genetic architecture is focused not on industrial yield records, but on maturity predictability and high marketability in temperate climates.
Biological Parameters and Fruit Physics
A vegetation period of 70–80 days classifies this variety as a reliable crop for open field cultivation. The compact, round shape of the fruit, combined with a weight of 3.0–5.0 kg, is optimal for retail and the "portion-sized" watermelon market. The thin yet durable rind ensures structural integrity during transport, despite its modest size.
Resistance and Performance Metrics
A key advantage of this variety is its phytosanitary resilience: the NAAS selection has achieved high tolerance to Fusarium wilt. This is critical for soils with high anthropogenic load, where the risk of fungal vascular diseases limits hybrid selection. The red, intensely colored flesh boasts high sugar content, characteristic of the classic Sugar Baby cultivar.
Why is this a practical choice?
- Controlled dimensions: A weight of up to 5 kg is ideal for home consumption and refrigerator storage.
- Stable metabolism: The short ripening cycle mitigates risks associated with peak summer droughts.
- Phytosanitary barrier: Resistance to Fusarium reduces the need for frequent fungicide applications.
Crop & resistance
Crop
Disease resistance
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Watermelon Type
Watermelon Type
Existing watermelon types: Crimson Sweet type — watermelon with striped rind, the most popular type Sugar Baby type — characterized by dark green fruit color |
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Seed Type
Seed Type
Seedless Type Triploid watermelon hybrids in which seeds are represented as underdeveloped rudiments. Almost absent. Seed Type Seeds are present, mass from 20 to 80 grams per 1000 seeds |
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Beginning of ripening
Beginning of ripening
From germination to flowering, it takes 60 to 140 days depending on the variety. |
70-80 days |
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Fruit; flesh color
Fruit; flesh color
Color of the fruit flesh. There are red, pink, yellow, and brown colors. |
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Fruit; shape
Fruit; shape
Spherical, oval, flattened or cylindrical shape. |
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Fruit; weight
Fruit; weight
Table watermelons weigh 0.6-16 kg. |
3.0-5.0 kg |
| Catalog | Catalog → Watermelon |
| Originator | IVMG NAAS |
| Country | Ukraine |
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