Abstract: ‘Haitian 9565’ is a new early-ripening, high-quality, high-yield and steady-yield water-melon cultivar. The whole growth period is about 92 days from sowing. The fruit is ellip ticalwith mesh pattern and cyan skin. The skin thickness is 1.0-1.2 cm. The flesh is bright red, juicy and crisp, the center soluble solid content is 12.4%. The average mass of a single fruit is 7 kg, and the yield is 47.01-52.33 t·hm^-2. It is resistant to diseases, adversity and fruit surface have good toughness resistant to dehiscence, so it is suitable for storing and transporting.

Key words: watermelon, cultivar