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.