Watermelon: Grown for Generations

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Honoring Watermelon Family Farming Legacies.

In agriculture, success is measured in generations, not seasons. Syngenta celebrates the resilience of family watermelon farms and the partnerships that help their legacies endure.

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In the world of agriculture, long-term success is more than a single season’s harvest, or a few good years. It is often measured in lifetimes, with family farms being passed down from one generation to the next. At Syngenta, we are deeply commited to supporting the growth of multigenerational farms.

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Valor Seedless Watermelon Delivers Quality Growers Trust

Valor Seedless Watermelon Delivers Quality Growers Trust

Fourth-generation California growers are using Valor seedless watermelon to lead the way in innovation. This testimonial highlights Valor’s earlier maturity and vibrant quality—essential tools for helping family farms thrive and capture the early-season market.

Capture Early Season Market with Valor Watermelon

Through the Grown for Generations campaign, Syngenta partners with farms like the Maring family to drive commercial success. By trialing high-performing varieties like Valor watermelon, Syngenta helps growers achieve early-season maturity and premium quality to ensure their legacies thrive for years to come.

Meet a Watermelon Grower Near You

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It's great that I get to work with my dad and my grandfather on a regular basis, and I hope my son one day, or my daughter, wants to continue the legacy.

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Mark Maring
4th Generation Farmer | Patterson, CA
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The reason I chose to grow watermelons is I was around it when I was a kid. They say it gets in your blood. My wife and two daughters are involved, and we just enjoy doing it.

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Rantz Smith
Owner of Smith Farms | Trenton, FL
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My family, as far back as I looked at the lineage, has been farmers. Farming from generations in Poland, and they migrated up here and we're still farming. And the kids are going to farm when I retire.

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John Prukop
Prukop Farms | Edinburg, TX
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Hear From Growers Who Have Made Watermelon Their Legacy

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Inside the Maring Family Watermelon Farm, 5 Generations of Innovation & Tradition
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Family Farming Legacy: Grown for Generations with Rantz Smith
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Family Farming Legacy: Grown for Generations with John Prukop

Four Generations, One Century of Excellence

In California's Central Valley, the Maring family grows watermelons by combining traditional farming knowledge with innovative seed technology. Discover how their partnership with Syngenta helps them target peak markets, deliver quality, and build a legacy that truly is Grown for Generations.

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FASCINATION

WATERMELON SEEDLESS TEMPERATE
A Crimson Sweet type industry standard for quality
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CAPTIVATION

WATERMELON SEEDLESS TEMPERATE
Variety with strong plant growth habit suited for less than ideal field conditions.
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EXCURSION

WATERMELON SEEDLESS TEMPERATE
Large, early maturing variety that performs well in less than ideal growing conditions
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VALOR

WATERMELON SEEDLESS TEMPERATE
Valor, an early maturity, large seedless watermelon, helps growers capture the early season market, while delivering strong disease resistance and high fruit setting potential.
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SWEET GEM

WATERMELON SEEDLESS TEMPERATE
Classic sugar baby type with mouth watering flavor.
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"We're grateful to partner with growers as their families and farms evolve. By combining Syngenta's innovative seed technology with generations of farming wisdom, we help growers navigate changing environmental and market challenges while building legacies that endure."

- Nick Barnes, Commercial Unit Head, West US

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Fernanda Ferraro, Territory Brand & Customer Head US & CA

“At Syngenta we honor grower traditions, values and the wisdom gained through years of hard work, perseverance, and experience. Our innovative products are deeply rooted in the strong partnerships we've cultivated with growers across the United States and around the world.” 

– Fernanda Ferraro, Territory Brand & Customer Head US & CA

Watermelon Varieties Built to Perform

Syngenta's comprehensive watermelon portfolio offers the diversity growers need to thrive while meeting consumer demands. Discover varieties engineered for disease resistance, fruit quality, marketable yield, and exceptional flavor—helping you meet market needs and continue your legacy of success.

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