Importance of knowing how to choose the variety of melon and watermelon in Spain

Published 2022년 7월 4일

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International seed companies have opened their experimental stations in Murcia, Spain, to present new melon and watermelon varieties to European producers and buyers. The goal is to create varieties that meet consumer preferences, distribution and processing industry demands, and farmers' needs. Factors such as pest and disease resistance, sustainability, adaptation to production areas, and productivity are considered. The flavor is the key factor in the success of a variety. In the last decade, seedless watermelon varieties have increased consumption. Murcia leads in national melon production and is second in watermelon production. In 2021, the region exported 208,680 tons of melon and 240,530 tons of watermelon.

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Coinciding with the start of the melon and watermelon campaign in Murcia, international seed companies have opened the doors of their experimental stations in this autonomous community in order to present the novelties to European producers and buyers. The choice of the variety is decisive in the cultivation of the aforementioned fruits to obtain healthy plants and quality fruits, according to the Association of Fruit and Vegetable Producers-Exporters, Proexport, which supports this initiative of the seed houses. Producers from the Spanish production areas, from other countries and many specialists from the European distribution chains will travel, this week and next, to the Region of Murcia, to see first-hand the innovative melon and watermelon proposals that They develop the "breeders", plant breeders who create new varieties in the seed firms. The main objective when generating a new variety of melon or watermelon is to satisfy the tastes of today's consumer, the demands of ...

Source: Agrodigital