Watermelon guide 2024

Watermelon
2024
Guide
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Seedless Crimson
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Cracker Jack (E26C.0063)
Type: Seedless Crimson
Avg. Weight:
15 – 18lbs
Size: Mostly 45’s with some 36’s
Maturity:
81 to 83 days
Brix 12 – 13
Resistance:
IR: Fon0/Fon1/Co1
Cracker Jack is a dark crimson stripe watermelon with an early
maturity of 81-83 days. A very strong vine provides good fruit cover,
and the plant has continuous fruit setting ability. The uniform fruit
has a nice blocky oval shape, a firm deep red interior, and small
pips. Cracker Jack is recognized by growers and brokers alike
for its outstanding yields, sweetness and flavor. This variety is
mostly 45s with some 36s, and average weights are 15-18 lbs.
All descriptions and general recommendations are based on general conditions and should be used as a guide only. The user should apply it in accordance with
his own knowledge and experience of local conditions. No liability will be accepted by Enza Zaden or Vitalis Organic Seeds for the final performance as based on
this information. Current information concerning the resistances is available on www.enzazaden.com or www.vitalisorganic.com US Patent 11470797 B2
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Red Garnet (E26C.00034)
Type: Seedless Crimson
Avg. Weight:
16 – 20lbs
Maturity:
81 to 84 days
Brix 12 – 13
Resistance:
IR: Fon0/Fon1/Co1
Red Garnet has consistently shown outstanding vigor in the
greenhouse producing stout transplants and in the field providing
a strong aggressive vine that provides excellent fruit coverage
and sun protection. Red Garnet is a seedless watermelon with
a dark green mottle stripe rind, showing wide adaptability in
commercial fields throughout most of the North American
production areas. The strong vigorous plant produces uniform
16-20 lb. oval fruit with a deep red flesh in about 84 days.
All descriptions and general recommendations are based on general conditions and should be used as a guide only. The user should apply it in accordance with
his own knowledge and experience of local conditions. No liability will be accepted by Enza Zaden or Vitalis Organic Seeds for the final performance as based on
this information. Current information concerning the resistances is available on www.enzazaden.com or www.vitalisorganic.com US Patent 11026385 B2
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Rio Grande (E26C.00139)
Type: Seedless Crimson
Avg. Weight:
16 – 20lbs
Maturity:
84 to 85 days
Brix 12 – 13
Resistance:
IR: Fon0/Fon1
Rio Grande is a high-yielding dark green mottle striped seedless
watermelon with an oval shape. It possesses a large leaf, strong
aggressive vine, along with an intense red-colored interior,
and high sugar content with small pips. Its good fruit setting
ability and plant strength make this hybrid grower friendly.
All descriptions and general recommendations are based on general conditions and should be used as a guide only. The user should apply it in accordance with
his own knowledge and experience of local conditions. No liability will be accepted by Enza Zaden or Vitalis Organic Seeds for the final performance as based on
this information. Current information concerning the resistances is available on www.enzazaden.com or www.vitalisorganic.com Patent Pending
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Red Amber
Type: Seedless Crimson
Avg. Weight:
16 – 20lbs
Maturity:
88 to 89 days
Brix 12
Resistance:
IR: Fon0/Fon1/Co1
Red Amber with its strong vigorous plant, produces high
yields of uniform, high-quality oval fruit. Red Amber has firm
flesh, small pips, a crisp texture, and dark red interior color.
Red Amber is a medium green striped watermelon averaging
16-20 lbs. The fruit matures in approximately 88 days.
All descriptions and general recommendations are based on general conditions and should be used as a guide only. The user should apply it in accordance with
his own knowledge and experience of local conditions. No liability will be accepted by Enza Zaden or Vitalis Organic Seeds for the final performance as based on
this information. Current information concerning the resistances is available on www.enzazaden.com or www.vitalisorganic.com US Patent 11497183 B2
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E26C.00181 NEW!
Type: Seedless Crimson
Avg. Weight:
17 – 21lbs
Size:
35-45ct
Maturity:
81 to 82 days
Brix 12
Resistance:
IR: Fon0/Fon1/Co1
E26C.00181 is a high-quality dark green mottle stripe watermelon with
an early maturity of 81-82 days. A vigorous vine that provides good fruit
cover. It is an adaptable hybrid that provides great fruit uniformity and
internal quality. The uniform fruit have a desirable blocky oval shape,
small pips, intense red firm flesh with a crisp texture. The shape of E181
allows for ease of packing. It has high yield potential and an ideal mix
of 36 ct and 45 ct fruit with average fruit weights between 17-21 lbs.
All descriptions and general recommendations are based on general conditions and should be used as a guide only. The user should apply it in accordance with
his own knowledge and experience of local conditions. No liability will be accepted by Enza Zaden or Vitalis Organic Seeds for the final performance as based on
this information. Current information concerning the resistances is available on www.enzazaden.com or www.vitalisorganic.com Patent Pending
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Sugar Baby
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E26S.00185 NEW!
Type: Sugar Baby
Avg. Weight:
14 – 18lbs
Size
45 ct.
Maturity:
83–85 days
Brix 12
Resistance:
IR: Fon1
E26S.00185 is a dark green “Sugar Baby” type. Its bright yellow spots,
combined with a deep red flesh, provides an eye-catching presentation.
It has a strong vigorous plant that produces uniform oval shaped 45
count fruit. E26S.00185 has a crisp texture with high sugars and an
outstanding flavor. The eye appeal, great eating experience and high
yield potential make for a grower and consumer friendly hybrid.
All descriptions and general recommendations are based on general conditions and should be used as a guide only. The user should apply it in accordance with
his own knowledge and experience of local conditions. No liability will be accepted by Enza Zaden or Vitalis Organic Seeds for the final performance as based on
this information. Current information concerning the resistances is available on www.enzazaden.com or www.vitalisorganic.com Patent Pending
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E26C.00199 NEW!
Tiger Mini
Type: Tiger Mini
Size
8ct
Maturity:
84–86 days
Brix 12
E26C.00199 is a tiger stripe mini watermelon with a firm deep red
interior with small pips. A strong vigorous plant provides good
fruit cover and great fruit setting ability. It is an adaptable hybrid
that produces a high percentage of uniform 8 count fruit.
All descriptions and general recommendations are based on general conditions and should be used as a guide only. The user should apply it in accordance with
his own knowledge and experience of local conditions. No liability will be accepted by Enza Zaden or Vitalis Organic Seeds for the final performance as based on
this information. Current information concerning the resistances is available on www.enzazaden.com or www.vitalisorganic.com Patent Pending
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Resistances
Resistances in varieties of our crops will be coded (please, see Two levels of resistance are defined:
our coding list on www.enzazaden.com for explanation), unless High resistance (HR): plant varieties that highly restrict the
indicated otherwise. Varieties claiming the same level of growth and development of the specified pest or pathogen
resistance against a specific pest or pathogen may exhibit a under normal pest orpathogen pressure when compared to
different resistance response due to a different genetic makeup susceptible varieties. These plant varieties may, however,
of a variety.It is to be noted that if a resistance is claimed exhibit some symptoms or damage under heavy pest or
in a plant variety it is limited to the specified biotypes,
pathogen pressure.
pathotypes, races or strains of the pest or pathogen. If no Intermediate resistance (IR): plant varieties that restrict
biotypes, pathotypes, races or strains are specified in the the growth and development of the specified pest or
resistance claim for the variety, it is because no generally pathogen, but may exhibit a greater range of symptoms or
accepted classification of the cited pest by biotype, pathotype, damage compared to highly resistant varieties. Intermediate
race or strain exists. In this case resistance is only claimed resistant plant varieties will still show less severe symptoms
against certain not further specified isolates of that pathogen. or damage than susceptible plant varieties when grown
New biotypes, pathotypes, races or strains that may emerge are under similar environmental conditions and/or pest or
not covered by the original resistance claim.
pathogen pressure.
Immunity: not subject to attack or infection by a specified pest Susceptibility: the inability of a plant variety to restrict the
or pathogen.
growth and development of a specified pest or pathogen.
Resistance: the ability of a plant variety to restrict the growth Tolerance: the ability of a plant variety to endure abiotic
and development of a specified pest or pathogen and/or the stress without serious consequences for growth,
damage they cause when compared to susceptible plant appearance and yield. Vegetable companies will continue to
varieties under similar environmental conditions and pest or use tolerance for abiotic stress.
pathogen pressure. Resistant varieties may exhibit some disease
symptoms or damage under heavy pest or pathogen pressure. Full explanation available on www.enzazaden.com
Fruit Count Size Distribution
60 45 36 28
Cracker Jack (E26C.00063)
Rio Grande
Red Garnet
Red Amber
E26S.00185
E26C.00181
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subject to typographical and/or printing errors. This information shall be provided to assist professional growers and users, whereby variable local conditions
must be taken into account. Under no circumstances shall Enza Zaden accept liability based on such information for deviating results in the cultivated product.
Current information concerning this resistances is available on www.enzazaden.us. Enza Zaden USA, Inc. | 7 Harris Place CA 93901 | Salinas U.S.A | October 2023