Abstract Abstract：‘Xiuya No.2’is a new early-maturing watermelon F1 hybrid developed by crossing inbred
line‘TH0912’as female parent and inbred line‘TH098’as male parent．In spring open field cultivation its
whole growth period is 108 days and the fruit development period is 31 days．The single fruit weight is around 4.5
kg．The pericarp is 10 mm in thickness．The fruit is of round shape，green in color with dark green stripes．
The flesh is red in color and tastes crisp．The central sugar content is 11.9%．In fields，its resistance to blight
and powdery mildew is equivalent to the contrast‘Jingxin No.1’．It can yield about 43.5 t · hm-2．It is suitable
for protected and open field cultivation in Shaanxi，Anhui，Hebei，and Shandong Provinces．
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Received: 16 September 2020
Published: 29 December 2020
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