Abstract: ' Yuxing 3' is a new early-ripening watermelon cultivar, suitable for planting in greenhouse. The average fruit mass is about 7 kg , and the yield is 45-60 t.hm^-2.The fruit is long-ball with dark-green stripes on its surface .The flesh is bright red and juicy, and it's flavor is very sweet. It's texture is crisp. It's pericarp is thin but hard to crack. ‘Yuxing 3’ is resistant to diseases and suitable for storing and transporting.

Key words: watermelon, cultivar