Watermelon Comparison Chart

Comparison Chart of Watermelon Varieties
Variety Days Weight (lb.) Dimension Shape Disease Resistance Rind Color Flesh Color
Diploid
Natsu Cocoa 65 3–5 5” x 8” Oval-round Dark green; tiger-stripes Red
Mini Love 70 5–7 5½” x 8” Oval-round Bright green; tiger-stripes Bright red
Juice Box 70 5–8 6” x 8” Oval-round IR: F. Tiger stripes Red
Starlight 75 10–12 8” dia. Round Deep green; black stripes Red
Dark Belle 75 5–7 5” x 10" Oblong Green; dark green stripes Red
Sureness 75 8–10 8” dia. Oval Deep green; dark green stripes Bright yellow
Sugar Baby 76 8–10 6–8” dia. Round Almost black Red
New Orchid 80 7–9 7" x 8” Oval-round Green; dark green stripes Bright orange
Crimson Sweet 85 15–25 10" x 12” Blocky oval Dark green; light green stripes Red
Triploid (Seedless)
Century Star 80 10 10" dia. Round Yellow spots create constellation-like patterns Red
Gentility 80 6–7 6” dia. Oval-round Green; dark green mottled stripes Red
Ocelot 82 3–5 7” x 8” Oval-round Classic tiger-stripe pattern of light and dark green Red
Tropical Sunshine 80 11–13 8” dia. Globe Dark tiger-stripes Yellow
Chubbiness 82 9–11 6” x 9” Oval-round Dark green Red
Kalahari 85 3–5 7” Round IR: A. Tiger stripes Red
Cracker Jack 87 18–20 8” x 11” Oblong Dark green; striped Red
Onza 87 3–5 7” Round IR: PM. Tiger stripes Red
Orange Crisp 87 17–19 11” dia. Round Light green; dark green stripes Orange
*In-row spacing suggestions are for beds spaced 6–12" apart.