A medium-sized crimson sweet-type watermelon hybrid

• Ideal for main season, medium sized fruit
• Round-oval, uniform fruit
• Intense red flesh colour
• Crisp texture, good flavour and brix
• Resistant to Fusarium (Fon) 0,1

Type:

A hybrid Crimson Sweet type watermelon.

Maturity:

Main season 75 - 80 days.

Plant Characteristics:

A vigorous plant with high, uniform yield.

Fruit Characteristics:

Medium size, uniform oval-round fruit with weight of 4 - 8kg. The rind has a medium green colour with light green stripes. The flesh has intense red colour and crisp texture, with good flavour and brix.

Disease Resistance:

IR: Fusarium (Fon) 0,1

Plant Spacing:

3,000 to 4,000 plants per ha for dry land plantings. 6,000 to 8,000 plants per ha for irrigated plantings.

Adaption:

BOXY is recommended for main season production.

Pollinator:

Approximately 7 male flowers develop for every female flower. When flowers appear, 2 to 4 bee hives should be placed per ha.

Features & Benefits:

BOXY is high yielding, with medium size round-oval fruit of uniform shape and size. The flesh has intense red colour and crisp texture, with good flavour and brix.