WATERMELON VARIETIES HAVING ALTERED SUGAR RATIOS

摘要

The present invention relates to watermelon varieties producing fruit with altered sugar ratios having superior taste characteristics. Specifically, th e present invention provides watermelon varieties producing fruit having fructose content of at least 50% of the total soluble sugar; varieties producing fruit having sucrose content of at least 65% of the total soluble sugar; and varieties producing fruit having a combined fructose and sucrose content of at least 90% of the total soluble sugar. The present invention further relates to the use of said varieties for the production of watermelo ns for the fresh and processed fruit market.