An extended-shelf life cantaloupe, with large size and excellent taste
• High brix and excellent taste
• Ideal for mid-summer season
• Strong disease resistance package
• Deep orange, firm flesh with long shelf life
• Large round/oval, well-netted fruit with no ribbing
Type:
A hybrid cantaloupe melon. Eastern Shipper external appearance and Western Shipper internal qualities, referred to as extended shelf life.
Maturity:
Main season 80 - 85 days.
Plant Characteristics:
A medium vigorous plant with a healthy leaf cover that protects the fruit against sunburn. Flowers and sets fruit evenly to give high yield.
Fruit Characteristics:
Harvest indicators include net development, the change of the rind colour from lime green to light yellow, and cracking around the peduncle. Large sized fruit with weight of 1.8 – 2.6 kg. The shape is round to oval with a medium, well-developed net. CYCLONE has deep orange 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 (Fom) 0, 1, 2.
IR: Powdery Mildew (Px) 1, 2; Vine Decline (Mc).
Adaption:
CYCLONE is recommended for main summer season production.
Yield Potential:
Very high yield potential.
Features & Benefits:
CYCLONE is very high yielding, with a deep orange 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.