Worldwide, there are over 1,200 varieties of watermelon. About 200-300 varieties are grown n the U.S. and Mexico, although there are about 50 varieties that are very popular. Most varieties are grown regionally, with only a few produced on a national scale.
| TYPES AND VARIETIES OF WATERMELON |
| Types | Varieties |
Shape / Size | Seeds |
| Picnic Types |
| Jubilee | Jubilee, Jubilation, Au Jubilant and Royal Jubilee | Oblong, 20-45 lbs. | Large sized brown |
| Crimson Sweet | Crimson Sweet, Royal Sweet, Mirage, Huck Finn, Au Producer and Regency | Round to oblong 16-35 lbs. | Medium sized brown |
| Allsweet | Allsweet, Sangria, SunSugar, Fiesta and Cal sweet | Long 18-30 lbs. | Small brown or black |
| Seedless Types |
| Triploid Hybrid | Tri-X Brand 313 Seedless, Crimson Trio, Queen of Hearts, Chiffon (Seedless), Millionaire, 5244 | Oblong to round 10-20 lbs. | An occasional seed my be found |
| Icebox Types 5-15 lb. |
| Icebox | Sugar Baby and Tiger Baby | Round, 5-15 lbs. | Dark |
| Yellow Flesh Types |
| Yellow flesh | Desert King, Tendergold, and Honeyheart (Seedless) | Round, 10-30 lbs. | Black or seedless |
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