Evaluation of Five Hybrid Watermelon Varieties for Cultivation and Performance in Coastal Guyana South America

Abstract

The study evaluated new watermelon varieties grown in Guyana (Bonta, Sugar Doll, Santa Matilde, Delta and Sentinel) for sustainability under local conditions. The trial was conducted at Mahaica using a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with six treatments and three replicates. Data was collected on seedling emergence, flowering, fruiting and harvesting time. Data was also collected to create plant descriptors, according to the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants, for the new varieties. Average production was recorded at 54,