A yellow canary melon with excellent taste
• Ideal for summer to late season
• Medium to large, oval, golden yellow fruit
• Light green, firm flesh with long shelf life
• High brix and excellent taste
• 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:
Harvert indicators include a change of the rind colour from yellow to golden yellow. Large sized fruit with weight of 1.5 - 2.4 kg. The fruit shape is oval to round oval. NESTA 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:
NESTA is recommended for summer to late season production.
Yield Potential:
Very high yield potential.
Features & Benefits:
NESTA is a very high yielding, with a light green to white flesh colour, firm texture, high brix and excellent taste. The fruit has a long shelf life, and is suited to the fresh-cut and whole fruit markets.