1, small: this kind of wax gourd belongs to an early-maturing variety. The node position of the first female flower is relatively low, and some can produce female flowers continuously. The fruit per plant is relatively small, and its shape is generally close to round, rectangular or oblate. When the fruit is still tender, it can be picked and marketed. The single fruit weight of wax gourd is 1.5-2.5 kg, and the representative varieties are mainly Beijing Yichuanling, Jilin Xiaowagua, Sichuan Wu Ye, etc.
2. Medium size: This kind of wax gourd is generally an early-maturing or middle-early-maturing variety, with a medium fruit size and a single fruit of 5~ 10 kg.
3. Large-scale: This kind of wax gourd belongs to mid-mature or mid-late mature variety, and the plant grows vigorously. Generally, the main vine produces the first female flower after 10, and then produces a female flower every 5-7 knots or two consecutive female flowers. The shape of fruit is generally short cylinder and long cylinder. The weight of single fruit is above 10 kg. The representative varieties are Guangzhou Cucumber, Fujian Huada Cucumber, Chengdu Cucumber and Pumpkin Powder Cucumber.
Second, according to whether there is wax powder in the peel, it is divided into two varieties: white skin or pink skin type and green skin type.
1. White skin or vermicelli type: This wax gourd has ash powder on its surface. As the fruit matures, the wax powder on its surface will gradually increase, which is more resistant to sunburn. The representative variety is Changsha vermicelli wax gourd.
2. Cucumber: There is no white wax powder on the surface of this kind of melon, and the epidermis is turquoise. The representative variety is Cucumber Cucumber.
3. According to the shape of fruit, it can be divided into three types: oblate, short cylindrical and long cylindrical.
4. According to the maturity time of wax gourd, it can be divided into three varieties: early maturity, middle maturity and late maturity.