Texas watermelon is an early hybrid of the Crimson Sweet type, with round fruits and dark green skin marked with dark green stripes. The vegetative period is 62-68 days, allowing for harvest within a relatively short time. Fruits weigh between 6 and 12 kg, featuring dense, crisp, and intensely bright red flesh with high sugar content, providing an unparalleled sweet taste. Due to its good market quality and transportability, this watermelon is suitable for fresh market sales as well as for processing, canning, and juice production. The plant exhibits vigorous growth and a robust leaf canopy, which effectively protects fruits from sunburn, helping maintain fruit quality and appearance. The hybrid is adaptable to various growing conditions and can be cultivated both in open and protected ground, either directly sown or via seedlings. The seeding rate for seedling cultivation is 7-8 thousand plants per hectare. Texas shows high resistance to major watermelon diseases, including powdery mildew (Erysiphe cichoracerarum), Fusarium (Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. 0,1), and viral infections, significantly reducing harvest losses and minimizing the need for intensive chemical protection. These traits make this hybrid a reliable choice for farmers seeking high-quality, flavorful watermelon harvests with minimal care requirements.
