JIANG Jiao 1，2，SUN Yu-dong 1，2* ，ZHANG Chao-yang 1，2，XU Bing-hua 1，2，GU Yan 1，2，YANG Hong 1，2，ZHANG Xing-ping 1，2，XU Ran 3
1 Huaiyin Institute of Agricultural Sciences in Jiangsu Xuhuai Region，Huai’an 223001，Jiangsu，China；2 Huai’an Key
Laboratory of Greenhouse Vegetables，Huai’an 223001，Jiangsu，China；3 Agricultural Technology Extension Center of
Huai’an City，Huai’an 223001，Jiangsu，China
‘Sumeng No.6’is a new watermelon variety of small fruit type with outstanding quality．It is
developed by crossing‘ G42’ as female patent and‘G38’as male parent．Its whole growth period is 105-117
days and the fruit development period is 30-35 days in early spring protected field cultivation．The fruit is of round
shape，and its peel is green in color with dark green stripes．Its peel is 0.44 cm in thickness．The flesh is red in
color with crisp texture．Its central sugar content is 12.3%．The single fruit weight is 1.5-2.0 kg．It can yield 30-
48 t·hm -2．It is resistant to Fusarium wilt．It is suitable for spring protected field cultivation in Jiangsu Province
and Beijing area．
