A large triploid, hybrid watermelon with very crisp flesh, excellent colour and taste

• Ideal for 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

Type
A hybrid Triploid watermelon.

Maturity
Main season 90 - 95 days.

Plant Characteristics
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.

Variety Characteristics
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.

Features & Benefits
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