SUGAR LICK F1 Hybrid Watermelon
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| Crop remark: |
Early maturing sugar baby type watermelon perfect for smaller gardens or containers. The fruits are finger licking sweet with attractive crimson red flesh.
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| Mode of pollination: |
Cross Pollination |
Growing areas:
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Medium low altitudes |
Seed rate/acre:
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250 g |
Approx. seeds/gm:
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20 seeds |
Spacing:
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80 cm x 60 cm |
| Plant trait: |
Oval medium sized fruits, Finger licking sweet, Crimson red flesh |
Growth habit:
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Runner |
| Maturity: |
45 - 60 days after sowing |
Fruit average weight (kg):
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4 - 5 kg |
| Flesh colour: |
Deep crimson red and firm flesh |
| Yield potential: |
25 - 30 tons / acre |
| Disease resistance /Tolerance: |
Good resistance fusarium wilt and foliar diseases |
| Usage: |
Fresh consumption and agro- processing such as juice making |
| Health Benefits: |
Contains 6% sugar and 92% water by weight. Excellent source of Potassium, Amino acids, Vitamins A, Vitamin C and Folate. Contains important antioxidants like Lycopene |
| Available pack sizes: |
Kadogo (7 seeds), 10 g, 25 g, 50 g, 100 g, 250 g |
