In Russia, white watermelons and peanuts are grown in the Astrakhan region

Published 2020년 7월 29일

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A new variety of white watermelon with a unique flavor of vanilla and almond, and without natural dyes, has been bred by breeders in the Kamyzyaksky district of the Astrakhan region. After 15 years of development, the new variety is undergoing state testing and is expected to be included in the state register and sold as seeds by the Master Semya enterprise by winter. Meanwhile, the Limansky district of the Astrakhan region is implementing a project to cultivate peanuts over 13 hectares, using advanced irrigation systems and growing four varieties with different agro-technological methods. The quality indicators of the peanut variety will be determined after the harvest in October.

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The breeders of the Kamyzyaksky district of the Astrakhan region have bred a white watermelon with vanilla and almond flavor, RIA Novosti reports. “It tastes juicy, with a sourness reminiscent of lime, only sweet. It has a high sugar content, ”the director of the Master Semya breeding and seed-breeding enterprise Artem Sokolov was quoted as saying by RIA Novosti. Experts say that white watermelons will be safe for pregnant women and allergy sufferers because they do not contain natural dyes. “The watermelons familiar to everyone ... contain lycopene, a substance that often causes allergies ... But here there are practically no dyes, that is, the white watermelon should be even safer, there is nothing to cause allergies,” notes the breeder. It took scientists 15 years to develop a new species. Currently, the new variety is undergoing state variety testing. At the end of August, the berries will be sent for examination. It is expected that in winter it will be included in the state ...

Source: Specagro