All sweet-type watermelon hybrid with excellent fruit quality and flesh colour.
• Ideal for summer and early season
• Deep red, firm flesh with long shelf life
• High yielding, with high brix and excellent taste
• Resistant to Fusarium & Anthracnose
Type:
A hybrid All Sweet type watermelon.
Maturity:
Main season ±84 days.
Plant Characteristics:
Vigorous plant with healthy leaf cover that protect the fruit well.
Fruit Characteristics:
Large, elongated fruit with weight of 11 - 14kg. The rind has a medium green colour with light green stripes. The flesh has deep red colour with firm texture, excellent flavour and high brix.
Disease Resistance:
IR: Fusarium (Fon)
HR: Anthracnose (Co) 1.
Plant Spacing:
4,000 to 8,000 plants per ha
Adaption:
SANTA MATILDE is recommended for main season and early production.
Features & Benefits:
SANTA MATILDE is high yielding with large, elongated fruit with medium green skin and light green stripes. The flesh has deep red colour, firm texture, excellent flavour and high brix. Suitable for fresh market and fresh-cut use.