A large-fruit, all-sweet type watermelon hybrid

• Large uniform fruit
• Brilliant red flesh colour and high brix
• Suitable for dry land and irrigated production
• High yielding and excellent heat tolerance
• Resistant to Fusarium (Fon) 1, and anthracnose (Co) 1

Type:

A hybrid All-Sweet type watermelon.

Maturity:

Main season 86 - 88 days.

Plant Characteristics:

A very vigorous plant with high, uniform yield. Healthy leaf cover that protects the fruit against sunburn, and high heat tolerance.

Fruit Characteristics:

Large, uniform, cylindrical elongated fruit with weight of 10 - 13kg. The rind has a medium green colour with light green stripes. The flesh has a brilliant red colour, with good flavour and high brix.

Disease Resistance:

IR: Fusarium (Fon) 0,1 and Anthracnose (Co) 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:

STAR 9906 is recommended for early and 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:

STAR 9906 is high yielding with high heat tolerance. Large, cylindrical elongated fruit of uniform shape and size. The flesh has a brilliant red colour, with good flavour and high brix.