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Watermelon CN
Trialled as TWT 0900.
Exceptional quality. Glossy, dark green skin. High quality internal with a crisp texture and excellent flavour. Ability to set and hold a large quantity of fruit.
| Maturity from sowing | 14 – 15 weeks |
| Fruit shape | Round |
| Size | Weight 8-10kg |
| Flesh colour | Dark red |
| Pack Size | 500 / 5,000 / 10,000 seeds |
| Technical Sheet | Wtrmln Eland tech brochure |
Medium green with a dark green stripe. Fruit is consistently large contributing to high yield potential.
| Maturity from sowing | 14 – 15 weeks |
| Fruit shape | Slightly oval |
| Size | 13 – 15kg, 35 x 35cm |
| Flesh colour | Red |
| Pack Size | 50g / 100g / 250g / 500g |
| Technical Sheet | Wtrmln Hercules tech brochure.pdf |
Blocky All Sweet type with good yield potential. Excellent internal colour and cuts very well. Externally it has less of the light green striping giving an overall darker appearance.
Useful Fusarium and Anthracnose resistance.
| Maturity from sowing | 13 – 14 weeks |
| Fruit shape | Blocky, long oblong |
| Size | 9 – 11kg, 35 x 22cm |
| Flesh colour | Red |
| Pack Size | 500 / 5,000 / 10,000 seeds |
| Technical Sheet | Wtrmln Kruger tech brochure.pdf |
Attractive dark green stripe on a medium-light green background. Flesh is very dense, resulting in a relatively heavy melon, intense red with an excellent watermelon flavour, as well as being sweet.
| Maturity from sowing | 13 – 14 weeks |
| Fruit shape | Round |
| Size | 10 – 12kg, 27 x 25cm |
| Flesh colour | Intense red |
| Pack Size | 500 / 5,000 / 10,000 seeds |
| Technical Sheet | Wtrmln Kryptonite tech brochure.pdf |
Trialled as TWT 0901.
Seedless variety of exceptional quality. Dense, heavy melon with shiny, olive green skin. Heavy setting ability. Excellent flavour and sugars. High quality interior with crisp texture.
| Maturity from sowing | 15 – 16 weeks |
| Fruit shape | Round |
| Size | Weight 8-10kg |
| Flesh colour | Bright red |
| Pack Size | 500 / 5,000 / 10,000 seeds |
| Technical Sheet | Wtrmln Kudu tech sheet |
Mid green with dark green stripes. A sister line to Crimson Sweet. Sweet, juicy and ships well.
| Maturity from sowing | 16 – 17 weeks |
| Fruit shape | Long |
| Size | 12 – 14kg, 45 x 22cm |
| Flesh colour | Bright red |
| Pack Size | 100g / 250g / 500g |
| Technical Sheet | Not available |
Grey green. Carries exceptionally well with little tendency to hollow heart.
| Maturity from sowing | 15 – 16 weeks |
| Fruit shape | Long |
| Size | 13 – 14kg, 50 x 22cm |
| Flesh colour | Red |
| Pack Size | 100g / 250g / 500g |
| Technical Sheet | Wtrmln Candy Red tech brochure.pdf |
Skin colour is light grey / green. Hard, tough rind – suitable for shipping. Flesh texture is firm but not tough. Resistance: Fusarium Wilt Race 1; Anthracnose Race 1.
| Maturity from sowing | 12 – 13 weeks |
| Fruit shape | Round |
| Size | 4 – 6kg |
| Flesh colour | Bright red |
| Pack Size | 100g / 250g / 500g |
| Technical Sheet | Wtrmln Mickylee tech brochure.pdf |
Mid green with a darker green jagged stripe. Still a popular variety due to its excellent transportability and premium quality fruit.
| Maturity from sowing | 14 – 15 weeks |
| Fruit shape | Round |
| Size | 11 – 13kg, 30 x 35cm |
| Flesh colour | Intense red |
| Pack Size | 100g / 250g / 500g |
| Technical Sheet | Wtrmln Warpaint tech brochure.pdf |
