Hybrid Watermelon
ANITA F1 Hybrid Watermelon
| Crop remark: | Jubilee hybrid type that is highly productive and well-suited to long growing seasons. Glossy attractive fruits that are delicious with Sweet flavor. Rind is thick which holds up well during handling and long transport. |
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| Mode of pollination: | Cross Pollination |
| Growing areas: | Medium low altitudes |
| Seed rate/acre: | 500 g |
| Approx. seeds/gm: | 10 seeds |
| Spacing: | 100 cm x 80 cm |
| Growth traits: | Glossy attractive high quality fruits with a deep crimson red flesh |
| Growth habit: | Runner (183 – 244 cm vine spreading) |
| Hermaphroditic flowers: | Absent |
| Maturity: | 70 – 80 days after sowing |
| Fruit average weight (kg): | 8 – 10 kg |
| Fruit shape: | Large oval to oblong fruits |
| Fruit skin colour pattern: | Alternating light and dark green stripes |
| Fruit length and diameter: | Average 38 – 45 cm and diameter of 20 cm |
| Flesh colour: | Deep crimson red and firm flesh |
| Fruit texture: | Thick rind with firm and crispy flesh |
| Total soluble sugars (TSS): | Sweetness of 12 – 13 % brix |
| Yield potential: | Average 40 – 50 tons / acre |
| Pests: | Notable field Resistance to Anthracnose and Fusarium Wilt diseases |
| Diseases: | Notable field resistance to Pink Root Rot |
| Usage: | Fresh consumption and agro- processing such as juice making |
| Health Benefits: | Contains 6 % sugar and 92% water by weight. Excellent source of Potassium, Amino acids, Vitamins A, Vitamin C and Folate. Contains important antioxidants like Lycopene |
| Available pack sizes: | Kadogo (7 seeds), 10 g, 25 g, 50 g, 100 g, 250 g |
FAIDAH F1 Hybrid Watermelon
| Crop remark: | Early maturing Short season hybrid that is highly productive. Tolerate cool nighttime temperatures. Fruits can be picked a little before full ripeness and ripened in storage, where they can be kept for up to two months. |
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| Mode of pollination: | Cross Pollination |
| Growing areas: | Medium low altitudes |
| Seed rate/acre: | 350 g |
| Approx. seeds/gm: | 20 seeds |
| Spacing: | 90 cm x 75 cm |
| Plant trait: | Glossy attractive high quality fruits with a deep crimson red flesh |
| Growth habit: | Runner |
| Hermaphroditic flowers: | Absent |
| Maturity: | 70 – 75 days after sowing |
| Fruit average weight (kg): | 8 – 10 kg |
| Fruit shape: | Uniform round fruits |
| Fruit skin colour pattern: | Dark green rind |
| Fruit length and diameter: | Medium sized fruits |
| Flesh colour: | Brilliant red crisp flesh |
| Fruit texture: | Sweet scarlet-hued flesh |
| Total soluble sugars (TSS): | Sweetness of 11.5 – 12.5 % brix |
| Yield potential: | 40 – 50 tons / acre |
| Pests: | Notable field resistance to Fusarium wilt |
| Diseases: | Notable field resistance to Pink Root Rot |
| Usage: | Fresh consumption and agro- processing such as juice making |
| Health Benefits: | Contains 6% sugar and 92% water by weight. Excellent source of Potassium, Amino acids, Vitamins A, Vitamin C and Folate. Contains important antioxidants like Lycopene |
| Available pack sizes: | Kadogo(7 Seeds), 10g, 25g, 50g, 100g, 250g |