A large-yellow canary melon with excellent taste
• High brix ans excellent taste
• Large, oval, golden yellow fruit
• Ideal for early, late and winter seasons
• Light green, firm flesh with long shelf life
• Fusarium and powdery mildew resistance
Type:
A hybrid yellow canary melon with long shelf life.
Maturity:
Main season 75 - 80 days.
Plant Characteristics:
A vigorous plant with a healthy leaf cover that protects the fruit against sunburn. Easy flowering and fruit set to give high yield.
Fruit Characteristics:
Harvest indicators include a change of the rind colour from light yellow to golden yellow. Large sized fruit weight of 2.5 - 3.5kg. The fruit shape is oval to round-oval. MAYOR has light green to white flesh colour, firm flesh texture, high brix and excellent taste. The fruit has a long shelf life and medium seed cavity.
Disease Resistance:
HR: Fusarium wilt (Fom: 0,1)
IR: Powdery Mildew: (Px) 1, 2.
Adaption:
MAYOR is recommended for early to late, to winter season production.
Yield Potential:
Very high yield potential.
Features & Benefits:
MAYOR is very high yielding, with a light green to white flesh colour, firm texture, high brix and excellent taste. The fruit has a long shlef life, and is suited to the fresh-cut and whole fruit markets.