少籽西瓜新品种‘长新1号’

A New Watermelon Cultivar‘Changxin 1’with Few Seeds

‘长新1号’是以自交系2014为母本、2068为父本杂交育成的杂种一代西瓜品种。中熟,全生育期99 d,果实发育32 d。生长势较强,第一雌花着生于主蔓7~9节。果实近圆形,果皮底色深绿,覆墨绿色条带。单果4.1kg,果皮厚度0.90cm。瓜瓤红色,中心糖含量12.5%,纤维较少,细脆多汁,籽粒少,单瓜含籽数100粒左右。产量30000 kg·hm^(-2)左右。适宜湖北省及周边地区栽培。

‘Changxin 1’is a new F_(1)hybrid of mid-maturing watermelon cultivar which is bred by crossing inbred line 2014 as female parent and 2068 as male parent.The whole growth period is about 99 days and fruit developing period is about 32 days.The plant have strong growth vigor and the first female flower node is located at the 7th to 9th node of main vine.The fruit is spherical and the surface is deep green skin covered with dark green stripes.The average fruit weight is 4.1 kg.The rind is about 0.9 cm in thickness.The flesh is pink and the soluble solids content in central part is 12.5%.The fruit is juicy with less fiber and few seeds.The number of seeds per fruit is about 100.The average yield reaches 30000 kg·hm^(-2).The cultivar is suitable for cultivation in Hubei Province and its surrounding areas.