1, 8424 Watermelon with or without seeds
Most of 8424 watermelons have seeds, and only a few improved varieties have no seeds. 8424 watermelon refers to 1984 the 24th group of new watermelon varieties successfully cultivated by agricultural experts in Nanhui District of Shanghai, so it is called 8424 watermelon, which is an excellent watermelon variety. 8424 watermelon seeds are generally dark black with hard texture, and there are few white seeds or shriveled seeds.
2.8424 Is watermelon a genetically modified variety?
This is not genetically modified, but a cultivation technique.
8424 watermelon is not a trademark brand, but a variety of watermelon. Anyone can plant it without applying for a patent, and anyone can use this name casually. However, the scientist who cultivated 8424 watermelon at the beginning was to let the general public eat more delicious watermelon, that's all.
8424 Watermelon was born in Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences from 65438 to 0984. Professor Wu Mingzhu, academician of China Academy of Engineering and breeding expert of Hami melon research center of Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, invented this kind of watermelon, so the first two figures are to commemorate this historic year.
3. Which is better, watermelon Shi Lei 5 1 1 or 8424?
Watermelon Shi Lei 5 1 1 is characterized by dark green skin, black stripes, round fruit and bright red flesh. Generally, they are relatively large, and the largest can reach 30 to 40 kilograms.
This watermelon variety 8424 was successfully cultivated by 1984, which is the best 24 varieties, so it was named "8424" watermelon. The average weight of each watermelon is 3-4 kg, and the fruit is spherical, with thin skin and sweet taste.
Comprehensive analysis shows that Shi Lei 5 1 1 is better than 8424, and Shi Lei 5 1 1 has the following advantages:
First, Shi Lei's 5 1 1 is bigger than 8424, and the biggest one is 30 to 40 kilograms.
Second, it tastes good, crisp and juicy, and it tastes sweeter and more delicate.
Third, it has strong disease resistance and drought resistance, does not crack fruit, and can be planted all over the country.
4. Shi Lei 5 1 1 has excellent skin color, sugar content, transportation resistance and storage resistance. It is the best big fruit variety in China, and is well recognized by consumers in the market.