Sierra Nevada Watermelon Seeds (Prices From)

Sierra Nevada Watermelon Seeds (Prices From)Outstanding Qualities Excellent yield potential Darker crimson sweet rind pattern Very small pip size Very firm deep red flesh Sierra Nevada is a triploid watermelon with an attractive dark Crimson Sweet rind pattern. Benefits of this variety include excellent yield potential, extended shipping and field holding potential and very firm flesh, making it a great choice for the fresh cut market. Sierra Nevada has high resistance to Fusarium races 0 and 1

Outstanding Qualities

• Excellent yield potential
• Darker crimson sweet rind pattern
• Very small pip size
• Very firm deep red flesh

Sierra Nevada is a triploid watermelon with an attractive dark Crimson Sweet rind pattern. Benefits of this variety include excellent yield potential, extended shipping and field holding potential and very firm flesh, making it a great choice for the fresh-cut market. Sierra Nevada has high resistance to Fusarium races 0 and 1 (Fon: 0,1).

CHARACTERISTIC* SIERRA NEVADA
KIND F1 hybrid watermelon (Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. et Nakai)
TYPE Triploid Crimson Sweet
MATURITY 85 - 90 days from transplant
GROWTH HABIT Trailing
PLANT VIGOUR Vigorous
SEASON Spring to summer production
FRUIT WEIGHT 8 - 12 kg
FRUIT SHAPE Blocky oval
INTERNAL FLESH COLOUR Deep red
RIND QUALITIES Wide, very dark green stripes on medium green background
BRIX High, 11 - 13 %
FLAVOUR Excellent
UNIFORMITY Very good
LEAF COVER Very good
DISEASE REACTION (SCIENTIFIC) High resistance: Fusarium oxysporum f. Sp. niveum (Fon: 0,1)
MARKETS / END USE Retail and fresh-cut
SPECIAL FEATURES Very firm flesh with small pip size