Regina: the midi watermelon branded Top Melon. Its bright red flesh is pleasantly crunchy in every bite. Dark rind, sweet flavour. Small in size, but she is the Queen of watermelons!
The Regina midi watermelon is a “special” alternative to the traditional watermelon: an exclusive fruit with a sweet flavour and a smaller size (on average between 4 and 6 kg), ideal for households and for less waste.
Where does the Regina watermelon come from?
All our fields are in the middle Tiber valley in Umbria, in the province of Perugia. Umbria is a region of central Italy with no coastline, which gives it a more continental climate than the other regions of central and southern Italy: marked differences between day and night temperatures, dry and sometimes hot summers, and autumns and winters that are generally rainy. These climate conditions, combined with growing techniques that bring crops forward or extend them (greenhouses and low tunnels), bring out the quality of the fruit, which benefits from temperature swings and mild climates. They enhance the eating qualities and perceived quality of the fruit, with a positive effect on the texture of the flesh and on the build-up of sugars and aromas. And where better to taste them than in the crunchy, sweet flesh of our Regina watermelon?
Is Regina a GMO product?
Our fruit is carefully picked by hand. When we choose the starting propagation material (seeds or plants), we pay close attention to the GMO issue, in line with the law and, above all, with the nature of things. This is why we ask all our external suppliers for, and obtain, certification that their material is free from genetically modified material, and we let only nature and our growing techniques take their course. We can say without any doubt that Regina is a GMO-free product.
Is Regina really a seedless watermelon?
Saying it is completely seedless would be misleading. Saying it is the usual watermelon with the usual seeds would be untrue. The truth is that you will never get the sometimes annoying feeling of classic watermelon seeds in your mouth. This is because Regina’s seeds are small, with a very thin coat, so they are paler and softer than usual. Is it natural? Absolutely! There is no genetic manipulation. In nature, watermelon plants are usually obtained by pollination between two so-called diploid plants (with chromosomes in pairs). To obtain a Regina plant, pollination must instead take place between two plants, one of which has twice the number of chromosome pairs. The result is a triploid, and therefore sterile, watermelon (which is why it has no hard seeds).
Where and when can I find the Regina watermelon?
Regina is naturally ready from late June to late August and can be bought from some large retail chains and from greengrocers who choose excellence.
Nutritional profile
Like its “big sister”, the Regina midi watermelon is made up of over 90% water, followed by carbohydrates (around 7.5%) and very small amounts of protein and fat. Its energy content is very low, about 30 kcal per 100 g. Nutritionally, it is a good source of vitamin C and also provides vitamins A and B5, as well as some potassium and copper.
A light, refreshing fruit
With its low calorie count and high water content, the Regina midi watermelon is a light and refreshing fruit for the summer months, easy to fit into a varied diet.
