JUBILEE TYPE HYBRIDS
SUGAR BABY TYPE HYBRIDS
CAL SWEET TYPE HYBRIDS
CRIMSON SWEET TYPE HYBRIDS
BLACK HEAD TYPE HYBRIDS
ICE BOX TYPE HYBRIDS
Watermelon Hybrids - Comparative table
Hybrid Relative
days to maturity
(DS)
Rind Pattern Fruit
Size
(kg)
Fruit
Shape
Flesh
Colour
Flesh
Texture
Sweetness
TSS (%)
Remarks Recommended for
 IndiaSouth East AsiaMiddle East
JUBILEE TYPE HYBRIDS
NS 295 80-85 light green rind with dark green stripes 9-10 oval to
oblong
deep crimson red good 12-13 very good shipper, wide adaptability  
NS 296 80-85 light green rind with dark green stripes 8-10 oval to
oblong
deep crimson good 11-12 good attractive fruits  
NS 750 80-85 light green rind with dark green stripes 8-10 oval to
oblong
deep crimson red very good 12-13 glossy attractive rind with good transport quality, crisp texture, small seed size and number  
NS 1004 80-85 light green rind with dark green stripes 7-8 round deep crimson very good 12 prolific bearer, medium sized attractive fruits, good shipper    
SUGAR BABY HYBRIDS
NS 200 80 dark green bluish rind with visible stripes 8-10 round to oval deep red good 12 vigorous, medium early hybrid, attractive rind, red flesh, good yielder  
NS 423 80 dark green with lacing 8-9 round to oval crimson red good 12 high yielding, medium early hyrid and good shipper    
TEJAS 75-80 dark bluish green rind 6-8 round deep crimson good 12 early, prolific bearer, round attractive medium sized fruits  
CAL SWEET TYPE HYBRIDS
MAYUR 90 light green rind with distinctive dark green broad stripes 9-12 oblong deep crimson good 11-12 vigorous vines, excellent fruit quality  
NS 792
(NS 92)
85-90 light green rind with dark green broad stripes 10-12 oblong deep crimson very good 12 prolific bearer, large sized attactive fruits, good transport quality, tolerant to Fusarium race 1    
CRIMSON SWEET TYPE HYBRIDS
NS 781 (NS168) 75-80 dark rind dark green wide stripes 9-10 oval deep crimson very good 12 early, attractive hyrid, good bearer and transportablity, tolerant to Fusarium race1  
NS 782
(NS 116)
80-85 light green rind with dark green stripes 10-12 oval to oblong crimson red very good 12 medium early vigorous and high yielder, good transportability, tolerant to fasarium race1    
NS 788
(NS 188)
75-80 light green rind with dull green stripes 9-12 round to oval deep crimson very good 12-13 early, good size and yield, very good texture, tolerant to Fusarium race 1    
NS 170 80-85 dark green wide stripes on green skin 90-10 round to oval crimson red very good 12-13 early, unform, attractive shape and good shipper    
BLACK HEAD TYPE HYBRIDS
NS 726
(J 26)
80-85 broad dark bluish green stripes on dark green rind 8-10 oval deep red very good 12 excellent deep red flesh, good shipper  
NS 246 80-85 dark green rind with bluish green stripes 8-9 oval to oblong crimson red very good 12-13 very attractive fruits, excellent flesh colour and texure    
NS 20 80-85 black head type hybrid 8-9 oblong blocky deep red very good 12.5-13 very good flesh colour, excellent transportability, performed well in Middle East  
ICE BOX TYPE HYBRIDS
NS 700
(IB 3)
60-65 dark green rind with visible dark green stripes 2.5-3.0 oval oblong deep crimson very good 12-13 excellent texture and flesh colour, early yielder good for long distance transport
NS 701
(IB 4)
60-65 dark bluish green stripes on dark green rind 2.5-3.0 round to oval deep crimson very good 12-13 early and high yielding hybrid, glossy attractive rind excellent fruit quality, good shipper
NS 760
(IB 6)
60-65 dark green rind with lacing 2.5-3.5 oval to oblong deep crimson good 12-13 very good flesh colour, attractive shape, early yielder and god shipper
Key to abbreviations
DS - Days from sowing
TSS - Total Soluble Solids

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