A large triploid, hybrid watermelon with very crisp flesh, excellent colour and taste
• Ideal for the summer season
• Large, uniform, seedless fruit
• Deep red, very crisp flesh with long shelf life
• High brix and excellent taste
• Very vigorous vines with high yield
A hybrid Triploid watermelon.
Main season 90 - 95 days.
Very vigorous plants with healthy leaf cover.
Plant Population: 2,500 to 3,000 plants/ha, grafted on a suitable rootstock. Interplanted with a suitable pollinator variety (833 to 1,500 plants/ha). Total plant population 3,333 to 4,500 plants/ha.
Adaptation: ESSENCE is recommended for main season production.
Fruit Characteristics: Large, uniform, oval fruit with weight of 9 - 12kg. The rind has a dark green colour with irregular, light green stripes. The flesh has deep red colour with very crisp texture, excellent flavour and high brix.
Pollination: A suitable pollinator must be inter-planted at a recommended ratio of 3:1 in the main season, when the conditions are favourable. In the early season and periods of difficult pollination, it is advisable to plant at a ratio of 2:1. Consult our seedless production guidelines for further information.
The deep red, very crisp flesh, excellent flavour and high brix delivers excellent eating quality and shelf life. Suitable for whole fruit market and fresh-cut.
Disease Resistance: IR: Px