The fruits of this variety are delicious.
The fruit of thumb watermelon is oval, usually fleshy, not cracked, small in appearance, about the same size as a pigeon egg, with dark green stripes on the surface, smooth and thornless, and tastes like cucumber. It has a refreshing aroma and the sour and sweet taste of lemon, and the taste is very good.
Thumb watermelon, whose scientific name is Pepkino, is rich in vitamins, proteins and various trace elements, as well as an active substance with very high nutritional value. It is difficult to cultivate thumb watermelon because it requires high growth environment and the survival rate of seedlings is extremely low. Thumb watermelons are highly resistant to insects and do not require the use of any pesticides during their growth.