Sakata Melon Advantage Brochure - Sakata Vegetables

Sakata continues to focus on fulfilling the needs of vegetablegrowers throughout North America and has built a reputationfor consistent quality, reliability and service. A leader insuperior melon breeding and production, Sakata offers thegrower innovative varieties that truly perform.NEWInfinite Gold: Cantaloupe - Long Shelf Life (LSL)• Bred especially for long shelf life (LSL)• Widely adapted to many growing regions• High percentage of size 9 fruit with a round-oval shape• Uniform fruit with excellent firmness and Brix• Beats the competition in flavor and quality according to recent sensory analysis studiesNEWTimeless Gold: Cantaloupe - Long Shelf Life (LSL)• Bred especially for long shelf life (LSL)• Widely adapted to many growing regions• A high-yielding variety with strong vines• Uniform fruit with a full net, excellent firmness and BrixOlympic Gold: Cantaloupe - Western Shipper• Consistent and productive• A medium-late maturing, main-season variety• Wide adaptability - performing well in Central Arizona and the San Joaquin Valley• Good fruit firmness and high BrixNEWAlaniz Gold: Cantaloupe - Western Shipper• A main to late season variety that performs well in the California Central Valley and Mexico• Healthy, strong vines with good powdery mildew and fusarium resistance• Maintains size uniformity with a high percentage of 9ʼs• Excellent Brix and firmness

VarietyRelativeMaturityFruitSize/ShapeMELON HYBRIDSRindCharacteristicsCantaloupe - Eastern Shipper:Atlantis F1 Mid-early 4-5 lb / round, oval Full fine net,shallow suturesAvatar F1 Mid-early 7-9 lb and larger /round, ovalCantaloupe - Western Shipper:Olympic Gold F1 Mid-late 9’s and 12s /round-ovalAlaniz Gold F1Mainseason-lateCantaloupe - Long Shelf Life (LSL) / Harper:Infinite Gold F1(SME7036)Mid 9’s and some 12’s /round, ovalTimeless Gold F1(SME7034)MidHoneydew - Green fleshed:InteriorCharacteristicsDark orangefleshDiseaseResistance Uses & RemarksHR: Fom: 0-2 /Sf: 1IR: Sf: 2Shallow, full net Orange flesh HR: Fom: 0-2 /Sf: 1IR: Sf: 2Full net Very firm, crispflesh9’s / round-oval Full net Good orange fleshcolor, mediumclosed cavity9’s and 12’s, round,ovalHR: Fom: 2 /Sf: 1, 2HR: Fom: 0-2 /Sf: 1IR: Sf: 2Full net Orange flesh HR: Fom: 0-2 /Sf: 2Full net Orange flesh HR: Fom: 0, 2 /Sf: 2Excellent field performance. Strong, vigorousvines, uniform large fruit in early slots.High sugars and great yields. Farm markettype. Ideal for higher latitudesConsistent and productive. Wideadaptability.Strong vine, uniform fruit size, high yield,with excellent Brix and firmness.Infinite Gold beats the competition in flavorand quality according to a recent sensoryanalysis study.High Yielding Variety with uniform shapesand sizes. Excellent flavor.Super Nectar F1 Mid Mostly 5’s and 6’s,some 4’s / round,ovalSmooth, creamywhite rindMedium semiclosedcavityHR: Fom: 2IR: Sf: 1Excellent shape and size uniformity. GoodBrix and firmness.Dulce Nectar F1 Mid 5’s, with some 4’s /round ovalSmooth, creamywhite rindLight green fleshwith closed cavityHR: Fom: 2IR: Sf: 1, 2Good sizes and high yields for growing incool to warm or hot seasons.Honeydew - Orange fleshed:Citrino F1( SME0713)Mid 6’s and 8’s / round Smooth, creamywhite rindOrange flesh withmedium cavityHR: PRSV-WHR: Sf: 1, 2Excellent flavor and high Brix, and goodshipping ability for long distance.Disease terminology: HR = High Resistance, IR = Intermediate Resistance. Disease code: Fom - Fusarium wilt, PRSV-W - Papaya ringspot virus - watermelon strain, Sf - Powdery mildew.DISCLAIMER: Claims and other disclosed information are based on our observations and/or information from other sources. Crop performance depends on the interaction between the genetic potential of the seed,its physiological characteristics, the environment, including management, and other uncontrollable factors that may alter expected performance. Statements on the reaction of varieties to a specific pathogen, pest orstress are based on evaluation under defined conditions. These reactions can be affected by changes in environmental and biological factors, especially new pathogen races, pest biotypes or vectors of disease agents.Therefore, we give no warranty, express or implied, for crop performance relative to the information given; nor do we accept any liability for any loss, direct or consequential, that may arise from any cause. Read allseed package labeling carefully as it contains terms and conditions of sale.www.sakata.comSakata Seed America, Inc. • 18095 Serene Drive • Morgan Hill, CA 95037 • (408) 778-7758© Sakata Seed America, Inc.