OVAL TO OBLONG TYPE HYBRIDS
	ROUND TO OVAL 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   India & Sub Continent South East Asia Middle East OVAL TO OBLONG 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 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 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 296 80-85 light green rind with dark green stripes 8-10 oval to oblong deep crimson good 11-12 good attractive fruits     NS 252 80 dark green rind 4-5 round to oval deep red good 12-13 prolific bearer, round to oval attractive medium size fruits   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   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 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     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     ROUND TO OVAL TYPE HYBRIDS TEJAS 75-80 dark bluish green rind 6-8 round deep crimson good 12 early, prolific bearer, round attractive medium sized fruits     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 217 80 dark bluish green 8-10 round to oval deep red good 12 medium early hybrid, excellent flesh color heavy yielder and shipper     NS 423 80 dark green with lacing 8-9 round to oval crimson red good 12 high yielding, medium early hyrid and good shipper   NS 170 75-80 dark green wide stripes on green skin 9-10 round to oval deep crimson very good 12-13 early, unform, attractive shape and good shipper     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     NS 751 80-85 light and dark stripes 8-12 round to oval deep crimson good 11-12 attractive hybrid, good yielder     NS 710 85-90 green rind with dark green widestripes 10-12 oval to oblong deep crimson good 12 large size attractive fruits with good transportability   ICE BOX TYPE HYBRIDS Chetan (NS 700) 60-65 dark green rind with visible dark green stripes 2.5-3.0 oval to 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   NS702 (NSX34) 60-65 dark green 2.5-3.0 oval crimson good 12-13 early hybrid, high yielder with good transport quality

Key to abbreviations
DS - Days from sowing TSS - Total Soluble Solids