'Jinling 03 Golden' Round Watermelon Seeds – 200 Original Seeds (Premium Gift Variety)

Variety Highlights
• Unique Innovation: The world's first golden-skinned and golden-fleshed round watermelon, designed as a luxury gift fruit. Compact yet noble, highly attractive for premium markets.
• Ultra-Early Maturity: Only 82 days from sowing to harvest, with a fruit development period of just 22 days. Each plant can set up to 5 fruits, weighing 1.5-2.0 kg each.
• Exquisite Appearance: Perfectly round fruits with fine linear stripes, glossy and bright, petite yet elegant. Excellent uniformity for gift presentation.
• Delicate Flesh: Orange-yellow flesh that is tender, juicy, and fiber-free. Crisp texture with 12-13° Brix sweetness, refreshing flavor, and high consumer appeal.
• Thin Rind Advantage: Ultra-thin rind (only 0.3 cm) yet firm, resistant to deformities and hollowness. High commodity value with superior transportability.
• Robust & Reliable: Strong growth, disease resistance, high adaptability, and excellent fruit-setting ability even under low temperatures.
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Adaptability
• Suitable for open-field and greenhouse cultivation worldwide.
• Performs well in different climates with strong resistance to diseases and environmental stress.
• Ideal for gift fruit markets, specialty stores, and premium agriculture projects.
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Cultivation Guidelines
1. Soil Preparation: Deep tillage with loose, well-drained soil is recommended.
2. Fertilization: Use high-quality organic manure + potassium sulfate compound fertilizer as the base. Supplement with oilcake fertilizer or fermented soybean for best fruit quality.
3. Density:
• Open-field: 900-1100 plants per 1000 m² (spacing 0.5 × 1.8 m).
• Greenhouse (trellised): up to 2000 plants per 1000 m² for vertical cultivation.
4. Pruning:
• Ground cultivation: leave 3 vines or manage naturally with multiple vines, set fruits from the 7th node onwards, 3-5 fruits per plant.
• Greenhouse trellis: follow methods for small gift watermelons.
5. Management:
• Strengthen fertilizer and water supply during fruit expansion.
• Control irrigation before harvest to prevent cracking.
• Maintain good ventilation, pest and disease control.
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Cultivation Tips
• Apply organic manure mixed with EM bacteria to boost disease resistance and yield.
• Use grafting methods for continuous cropping to improve plant health.
• Bagging fruits and adding labels can enhance commercial value for premium sales.
• Stop irrigation 7 days before harvest to avoid fruit cracking.
• For best post-harvest quality, cut fruit stems in the afternoon before harvest and handle fruits gently.
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Why Choose 'Jinling 03 Golden' Round Watermelon?
• First of its kind: Golden rind & orange-yellow flesh – rare and eye-catching.
• Premium gift fruit: Petite, elegant, perfect for high-end markets.
• Superior eating quality: Sweet, juicy, fiber-free flesh.
• Thin rind & high value: Attractive appearance, excellent shelf life, ideal for transport.
• Reliable performance: Early maturity, strong disease resistance, stable yields.