SP-6

Crop:

Watermelon

Segment:

Pollenizer

Ecology:

Open Field

Type of Market:

Fresh

Production Cycle:

Main

Variety Overview
Features, advantages & benefits
Traits & characteristics
Resistance

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Overview

Super Pollenizer variety that delivers hardier transplants and more multiple branches than prior SP varieties.

Super Pollenizer variety with a strong disease package including tolerance to Anthracnose race 1, Fusarium race 1 & 2, Powdery Mildew, and Zucchini yellow mosaic virus.

Features, advantages & benefits

For Growers
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• Intermediate resistance to: Fusarium wilt race 1 & 2, Anthracnose race 1, Zucchini yellow mosaic virus, and Powdery Mildew.
• Hardier transplants than prior Super Pollenizers under early season, cool conditions.
• Plant has a small leaf on an open, lacy vine

• More multiple branches than prior Super Pollenizers, providing the potential for a larger number of male flowers throughout the season.

• Ideal for grafting productions with a strong disease package.