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Watermelon

202

Guide

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Post Harvest Consumer Research

Preferred rind color

Dark Rind

85%

Light

Rind

15%

This study evaluated which

of rind color the panelist

preferred when shopping

for a watermelon. Panelists

were shown a picture of the

intact exteriors of different

watermelons and asked to

select which they preferred

most, when purchasing

watermelons at retail.

The dark rind watermelons

were chosen by the

panelist as the preferred

choice 85% of the time.

7.4

7.2

7.0

6.8

6.6

6.4

6.2

6.0

5.8

Preferred overall flavor

7.2

Cracker Jack

7.1

Big Jack (E26C.00181)

6.3

Variety 1

7.0

Variety 2

6.5

Variety 3

This study evaluated which

of the tested varieties had

the best overall flavor profile.

The panelists rated their

flavor preferences using

the standard 9-point

hedonic scale, where 1 =

dislike extremely, 5 =

neither like nor dislike, and

9 = like extremely.

Among the varieties tested,

Cracker Jack and Big Jack

(E26C.00181), received the

highest ratings for overall

flavor.

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Post Harvest Consumer Research

Preferred internal color

90

80

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

63.1

Cracker Jack

80.5

Big Jack (E26C.00181)

55.4

Variety 1

55.1

Variety 2

60.8

Variety 3

This study evaluated which

of the tested varieties had

the most attractive internal

red color was. The panelists

rated the color intensity on

a 0 - 100 scale, in which 0

represented a pale weak

color (non-preferred), and

100 represented a deep red

color (preferred).

Among the tested varieties,

Big Jack (E26C.00181) was

rated as having the most

favorable internal color,

followed by Cracker Jack .

Average internal firmness

66

64

62

60

58

56

54

61.3

Cracker Jack

63.9

Big Jack (E26C.00181)

57.3

Variety 1

58.5 58.2

Variety 2

Variety 3

This study measured the

internal firmness of the

tested varieties after 7 days

in storage. The internal

firmness of each fruit was

measured with a digital

texture analyzer.

Big Jack (E26C.00181), and

Cracker Jack exhibited the

highest firmness after 7 days

of storage, resulting in a

better shelf life and more

enjoyable texture.

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Sugar Baby

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NEW!

Type: Sugar Baby

Avg. Weight:

14 – 18lbs

Size

45 ct.

Maturity:

83–85 days

Brix 12

Resistance:

IR: Fon1

Starship (E26S.00185) is a dark green “Sugar Baby” type. Its bright yellow spots,

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

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

this information. Current information concerning the resistances is available on www.enzazaden.com or www.vitalisorganic.com Patent Pending

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Tiger Mini

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NEW!

Type: Tiger Mini

Size

8ct

Maturity:

84–86 days

Brix 12

Kalahari (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

this information. Current information concerning the resistances is available on www.enzazaden.com or www.vitalisorganic.com Patent Pending

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Seedless Crimson

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Cracker Jack

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

pips. Cracker Jack is recognized by growers and brokers alike

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

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

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

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

production areas. The strong vigorous plant produces uniform

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

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

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.

setting ability and plant strength make

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

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

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

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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NEW!

Type: Seedless Crimson

Avg. Weight:

Size:

Maturity:

Brix

Resistance:

17 – 21lbs

36-45ct

81 to 82 days

12

IR: Fon0/Fon1/Co1

Big Jack (E26C.00181) is a high-quality dark green mottle stripe variety

with an early maturity of 81-82 days. A vigorous vine that provides good

cover. It is an adaptable hybrid that provides great fruit uniformity and

internal quality. The uniform fruit have a desirable blocky oval shape,

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

this information. Current information concerning the resistances is available on www.enzazaden.com or www.vitalisorganic.com Patent Pending

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Sunstone

Type: Yellow seedless

(E26C.00212)

NEW!

Avg. Weight:

Size:

Maturity:

Brix

Resistance:

14 – 18lbs

High percentage 45ct

84 to 85 days

12

IR: Fon1

Sunstone (E26C.00212) is a vibrant medium-dark crimson stripe

hybrid that provides great fruit uniformity and internal quality. The

holding ability makes it an ideal watermelon.

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

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

our coding list on www.enzazaden.com for explanation), unless

indicated otherwise. Varieties claiming the same level of

High resistance (HR):

under normal pest orpathogen pressure when compared to

pathogen pressure.

ntermediate resistance (IR): plant varieties that restrict

or damage than susceptible plant varieties when grown

Immunity:

or pathogen.

Resistance:

varieties under similar environmental conditions and pest or

pathogen pressure.

Susceptibility:

Tolerance:

stress without serious consequences for growth,

use tolerance for abiotic stress.

Full explanation available on www.enzazaden.com

Fruit Count Size Distribution

60 45 36 28

Cracker Jack

Rio Grande

Red Garnet

Red Amber

E26S.00185

E26C.00181

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Tel (855) 800-ENZA (3692)

subject to raphical and or printing errors. This information shall be provided to assist professional growers and users, whereb variable local conditions

must be ta en into account. Under no circumstances shall Enza Zaden accept liabilit based on such information for deviating results in the cultivated product.

Current information concerning this resistances is available on www.enzazaden.us. Enza Zaden US CA 9 U.S.A r 2024

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