Description

🍉 Namdhari NS 295 F1 Hybrid Watermelon is a popular variety known for its excellent quality, adaptability, and market demand. Here’s a detailed look at its features:

🌱 Key Characteristics

• Type: Medium to early F1 hybrid
• Maturity: 80–85 days after sowing
• Fruit Shape: Oval to oblong
• Rind Pattern: Jubilee style — light green with dark green stripes
• Flesh Color: Deep crimson red
• Fruit Weight: Typically 9–12 kg
• Sweetness (TSS): 11–13%
• Texture: Firm and juicy
• Adaptability: Suitable for various climates across India
• Shipping Quality: Excellent — ideal for long-distance transport

🌿 Agronomic Benefits

• Disease Resistance: Tolerant to anthracnose, fusarium wilt, and gummy stem blight
• Heat & Drought Tolerance: Performs well in hot and dry regions
• Shelf Life: Uncut fruits last up to a week at room temperature; cut fruits can be refrigerated for 3–5 days

🚜 Cultivation Tips

• Sowing: Direct sowing after the last frost; space seeds 24 inches apart in rows 6 feet apart
• Fertilization: Every 2–3 weeks with balanced fertilizer
• Watering: Deep and regular, especially in hot weather
• Harvesting: When fruits sound hollow when tapped; best done in the early morning