|
VARIETY |
MATURITY |
FRUIT
WEIGHT |
BRIX |
FLESH
COLOR |
SEED
SIZE
& COLOR |
RESISTANCE
TO
TRANSPORT |
DISEASE
RESISTANCE
TOLERANCE |
|
Seeded (diploid) |
Hybrid
Black Magic F1 |
mid
early |
10
kg |
11° |
deep
red |
small
dark tan |
*** |
Fusarium
Anthracnose |
|
This
hybrid is slowly capturing the market owned by Pata Negra. It
competes for size, uniformity of color (very dark green to black!)
and productivity. We are very proud of this hybrid. It is truly
outstanding. |
|
Hybrid
Charleston King F1 |
88
days |
12
kg |
12° |
deep
red |
very
small
dark tan |
*** |
Fusarium,
Anthracnose 1/3 |
|
The
best hybrid watermelon in the Charleston Grey class! Terrific
size, sweetness, shelf life, productivity, vine cover and disease
resistance. It will be a very important hybrid for the Middle
East. Small seeded. |
|
Hybrid
Charlie Giant F1 |
full
season |
12-14
kg |
12° |
deep
red |
medium
mottled brown |
**** |
Fusarium,
Anthracnose 1/3 |
|
Hybrid
Charlie Giant is the best hybrid in the Charleston Grey class. It
has better size, internal color, resistance to transport, and
yield potential than any other commercial OP or hybrid. A super
winner! |
Hybrid
Crimara F1
(UG 1103) |
84
days |
10
kg |
12° |
extra red |
small, black |
***** |
Fusarium
Anthracnose |
|
Hybrid Crimara is a deep round
watermelon with large dark stripes, super colored flesh and a
tremendous yield potencial. Crimara was tested in competition
with various Crimson type hybrids and it has outperformed them
all. |
|
Hybrid
Crimson Beauty F1 |
very
early |
10-11
kg |
12° |
deep
red |
medium
small
mottled brown |
**** |
Fusarium,
Anthracnose 1/3 |
|
Hybrid
Crimson Beauty is the best Crimson Sweet type hybrid on the market when it
comes to production, internal color and taste. This terrific
yielder is the latest release in this class and has already
attracted high interest in the market. |
|
Hybrid
Crimson Giant F1 |
mid early |
10-11
kg |
12° |
crimson
red |
medium
mottled brown |
*** |
Fusarium,
Anthracnose 1/3 |
|
Hybrid
Crimson Giant is the largest in its class, deep round, high
interior quality, striped like Crimson Sweet but with much higher
yield potential. |
|
Hybrid
Early Fuego F1 |
early |
9-10
kg |
12° |
deep
red |
medium
mottled brown |
**** |
Fusarium |
|
Hybrid
Early Fuego is in the Peacock class, but 8 to 10 days earlier,
better in size, and with similar internal quality. Early Fuego has
found its market in areas where the Peacock types are grown, and
it has been accepted for its earliness. |
Hybrid
Early Mara F1
(UG 302) |
82
days |
10-11
kg |
12° |
extra deep red |
small, black |
***** |
Fusarium
Anthracnose |
|
Our succsess with the creation of
Mara is now complete. We have a very early version of the same
hybrid! Early Mara has the same external look, large dark
stripes, and the best internal color and firmeness. |
Hybrid
Florida Sweet F1
(UG 502) |
85
days |
9-10
kg |
12° |
deep
red |
small, black |
***** |
Fusarium
Anthracnose |
|
Florida Sweet F1 is our answer to the search for
a medium size diploid, with very high internal quality, as a
pollinator as well as a Calsweet type hybrid, for diploid
production. We recommend this hybrid specially for the South
Eastern USA. |
Hybrid
Giant Flesh F1 |
full
season |
16-18
kg |
11° |
crimson
red |
medium
mottled brown |
*** |
Fusarium
Anthracnose |
|
Hybrid
Giant Flesh is the largest Crimson Sweet type, with very thick
rind. It needs very high fertilization in nitrogen and potassium
to perform to its fullest potential. In some fields, it has
reached 22 to 23 kg. |
Hybrid
Mara F1 |
85
days |
12
kg |
11.5° |
deep
red |
small
dark brown |
**** |
Fusarium
Anthracnose |
|
A
very large diploid hybrid with large dark stripes. Calsweet type.
Mid season variety with good cover and terrific production.
Resistant to sunburn and transportation. To be tried in all areas
where Calsweet is popular. |
Hybrid
Maradiso F1
(UG 603) |
86
days |
11-12
kg |
12° |
deep
red |
small, black |
***** |
Fusarium
Anthracnose |
|
A very deep round large dark
striped watermelon with terrific internal color and sweetness.
The flesh is very firm and the fruit can be transported over
long distances with no damages. We are sure it will be in great
demand soon. |
Hybrid
Mickey Star F1
(UG 2102) |
83
days |
7-8
kg |
11° |
red |
small
mottled brown |
***** |
Fusarium |
|
Hybrid Mikey Star is in the class
of Mikey Lee, but has larger size and better internal color. It
has demonstrated that it can outyield Mikey Lee aboundantly. It
is now being trialled in all Central American markets. |
Hybrid
Romeria F1
(UG 1503) |
86
days |
11
kg |
11° |
deep
red |
small, black |
***** |
Fusarium
Anthracnose |
|
Hybrid Romeria F1, a new creation of
our research team, has shown that it has a tremendous yield
potential and a very strong plant with good cover, and that it will
be able to compete in the round dark skin watermelon type still
popular in many markets. |
|
Hybrid
Royal Charlie F1 |
early |
5-7
kg |
12° |
deep
red |
small
mottled brown |
*** |
Fusarium |
|
Hybrid
Royal Charlie is a small, oval, light green watermelon, and quite
early. It has good tolerance to high temperatures and tropical
weather. It is accepted in many regions for its earliness and
quality. |
Hybrid
Royal Peacock F1
(UG 2602) |
86
days |
11-12
kg |
11° |
deep
red |
small, black |
***** |
Fusarium
Anthracnose |
|
Hybrid Royal Peacock has been
released for the lovers of the old Peacock 124 type watermelon.
It has a very long shelf life and a fantastic internal color,
with a very durable flesh that supports rough transportation. |
Hybrid
Sagrada F1
(UG 102) |
84
days |
9-10
kg |
12° |
deep
red |
small, black |
***** |
Fusarium
Anthracnose |
|
Hybrid Sagrada F1 is another oval shaped Calsweet
type with beautifull internal color and a shade of green that
will
not fade. We are proposing this hybrid in all markets
that are using the competitors' Calsweet type hybrids. |
Hybrid
Samanta F1 |
85 days |
10-12 kg |
12° |
deep red |
small, black |
***** |
Fusarium
Anthracnose |
|
This is the most popular of our
hybrids. Elongated shape, exceptional interior quality, combined
with a very attractive, dark striped external look. Super
productive! |
Hybrid
Super Crimson
Giant F1
(UG 11/1202) |
85
days |
12-13
kg |
12° |
deep
red |
small, black |
***** |
Fusarium
Anthracnose |
|
This new hybrid which we have
introduced is deep round, and in spite of being very big in size
it has a dense, fiberless flesh. It is very sweet and its
attractive, mid striped aspect will make it acceptable in the
Crimson market. |
Hybrid
Supersweet F1 |
full
season |
9-10
kg |
12° |
deep
red |
medium
near black |
**** |
Fusarium,
Anthracnose 1/3 |
|
Hybrid
Supersweet has the highest internal quality for color and
resistance to transport. It is oval to elongated with large, dark
stripes. Hybrid Supersweet has very high level of Fusarium
resistance, which is a guarantee of good field performance. |
Hybrid
Sweet Star F1
(UG 3202/1303) |
82
days |
7-8
kg |
12° |
deep
red |
small, black |
***** |
Fusarium
Anthracnose |
|
A very early, dark striped Crimson
type, challenging the early hybrids of our competitors. Crisby,
Georgia, will have a hard time surviving when this new
supersweet hybrid will have completed the current trials. |