Melon Advantage Brochure

MELON
ADVANTAGE
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Sakata continues to focus on fulfilling the needs of vegetable
growers throughout North America and has built a reputation
for consistent quality, reliability and service. A leader in
superior melon breeding and production, Sakata offers the
grower innovative varieties that truly perform.
Infinite Gold: Cantaloupe - Long Shelf Life (LSL)
• Bred especially for long shelf life (LSL)
• Widely adapted to many growing regions
• High percentage of size 9 fruit with a round-oval shape
• Uniform fruit with excellent firmness and Brix
• Beats the competition in flavor and quality according to recent sensory analysis studies
Timeless Gold: Cantaloupe - Long Shelf Life (LSL)
• Bred especially for long shelf life (LSL)
• Widely adapted to many growing regions
• A high-yielding variety with strong vines
• Uniform fruit with a full net, excellent firmness and Brix
Olympic Gold: Cantaloupe - Western Shipper
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• Consistent and productive
• A medium-late maturing, main-season variety
• Wide adaptability - performing well in Central Arizona and the San Joaquin Valley
• Good fruit firmness and high Brix
Alaniz Gold: Cantaloupe - Western Shipper
• A main to late season variety that performs well in the California Central Valley and Mexico
• Healthy, strong vines with good powdery mildew and fusarium resistance
• Maintains size uniformity with a high percentage of 9ʼs
• Excellent Brix and firmness
Atlantis: Cantaloupe - Eastern Shipper
• A high-yielding cultivar with strong, vigorous vines
• Offers a uniform round-oval shape, full net and shallow sutures
• Excellent field performance—maintains its size and uniformity in early planting slots
• Excellent Brix and firmness
Avatar: Cantaloupe - Eastern Shipper
Citrino: Honeydew - Orange fleshed
• Excellent flavor and high Brix
• Good shipping ability for long distance
• Uniform sizes predominately 6ʼs and 8ʼs
• Excellent firmness and great interior color
Dulce Nectar: Honeydew - Green fleshed
• High yields for growing in cool to warm or hot seasons
• Larger sizes (5ʼs and 4ʼs) in cooler conditions when getting larger sizes can be critical
• Excellent Brix and firmness
• Dense light green flesh and a medium-closed cavity
Super Nectar: Honeydew - Green fleshed
• A uniform main-season variety that produces nice smooth fruit in California,
Mexico and Central America
• High yield with excellent flesh recovery and savory flavor
• Good internal quality with medium cavity
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• Uniform round-oval fruit feature a full net and shallow sutures
• Excellent choice for Farm Markets and higher latitude production
• Firm, flavorful orange flesh
• Seven to nine pound fruit
MELON HYBRIDS
Variety
Relative
Maturity
Fruit
Size/Shape
Rind
Characteristics
Interior
Characteristics
Disease
Resistance
Uses & Remarks
Cantaloupe - Eastern Shipper:
Atlantis F1
Mid-early
4-5 lb / round, oval
Full fine net,
shallow sutures
Dark orange
flesh
HR: Fom: 0-2 /
Sf: 1
IR: Sf: 2
Excellent field performance. Strong, vigorous
vines, uniform large fruit in early slots.
Avatar F1
Mid-early
7-9 lb and larger /
round, oval
Shallow, full net
Orange flesh
HR: Fom: 0-2 /
Sf: 1
IR: Sf: 2
High sugars and great yields. Farm market
type. Ideal for higher latitudes
Cantaloupe - Western Shipper:
Olympic Gold F1
Mid-late
9’s and 12s /
round-oval
Full net
Very firm, crisp
flesh
HR: Fom: 2 /
Sf: 1, 2
Consistent and productive. Wide
adaptability.
Alaniz Gold F1
Main
season-late
9’s / round-oval
Full net
Good orange flesh
color, medium
closed cavity
HR: Fom: 0-2 /
Sf: 1
IR: Sf: 2
Strong vine, uniform fruit size, high yield,
with excellent Brix and firmness.
Cantaloupe - Long Shelf Life (LSL) / Harper:
Infinite Gold F1
(SME7036)
Mid
9’s and some 12’s /
round, oval
Full net
Orange flesh
HR: Fom: 0-2 /
Sf: 2
Infinite Gold beats the competition in flavor
and quality according to a recent sensory
analysis study.
Timeless Gold F1
(SME7034)
Mid
9’s and 12’s, round,
oval
Full net
Orange flesh
HR: Fom: 0, 2 /
Sf: 2
High Yielding Variety with uniform shapes
and sizes. Excellent flavor.
Honeydew - Green fleshed:
Super Nectar F1
Mid
Mostly 5’s and 6’s,
some 4’s / round,
oval
Smooth, creamy
white rind
Medium semiclosed cavity
HR: Fom: 2
IR: Sf: 1
Excellent shape and size uniformity. Good
Brix and firmness.
Dulce Nectar F1
Mid
5’s, with some 4’s /
round oval
Smooth, creamy
white rind
Light green flesh
with closed cavity
HR: Fom: 2
IR: Sf: 1, 2
Good sizes and high yields for growing in
cool to warm or hot seasons.
6’s and 8’s / round
Smooth, creamy
white rind
Orange flesh with
medium cavity
HR: PRSV-W
HR: Sf: 1, 2
Excellent flavor and high Brix, and good
shipping ability for long distance.
Honeydew - Orange fleshed:
Citrino F1
(SME0713)
Mid
Disease terminology: HR = High Resistance, IR = Intermediate Resistance. Disease code: Fom - Fusarium wilt, PRSV-W - Papaya ringspot virus - watermelon strain, Sf - Powdery mildew.
DISCLAIMER: Claims and other disclosed information are based on our observations and/or information from other sources. Crop performance depends on the interaction between the genetic potential of the seed,
its physiological characteristics, the environment, including management, and other uncontrollable factors that may alter expected performance. Statements on the reaction of varieties to a specific pathogen, pest or
stress are based on evaluation under defined conditions. These reactions can be affected by changes in environmental and biological factors, especially new pathogen races, pest biotypes or vectors of disease agents.
Therefore, we give no warranty, express or implied, for crop performance relative to the information given; nor do we accept any liability for any loss, direct or consequential, that may arise from any cause. Read all
seed package labeling carefully as it contains terms and conditions of sale.
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