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Page 1: Sakata Pumpkin Advantage Brochure

PUMPKINADVANTAGE

Sakata Seed America, Inc. • 18095 Serene Drive • Morgan Hill, CA 95037 • (408) 778-7758

www.sakatavegetables.com

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Kandy Korn Plus Shape: Oblate / Weight: 1 lb • High yields make this a favorite • Deep orange fruit with dark green handles have real eye appeal • Good powdery mildew tolerance

Jack Sprat (XPU9079) Shape: Blocky round / Weight: 2-3 lb • Very uniform size and shape • High fruit numbers per plant • Nice dark green, embedded handles

Fall Splendor Shape: Round blocky / Weight: 5-6 lb • Very uniform smooth fruit • Excellent yield potential • Dark green handles are shaped for easy carrying

Baby Wrinkles (XPU8009) Shape: Round / Weight: 5-8 lb • A larger “pie class” pumpkin • Burnt orange color and rough skin gives a unique appearance • Dark green embedded handles

Hijinks AAS Winner Shape: Round blocky / Weight: 7-9 lb • Consistent fruit shape and size • Nice square shoulders and medium deep ribbing • Long dark green handles — ideal for schoolsters

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Captain Jack Shape: Tall barrel / Weight: 30+ lb • Several large fruits per plant retain large size • Requires lower plant population to obtain x-large size • Thick fl esh and fl at bottoms

Sakata…Your One-stop Shop for PumpkinsWhen it comes to pumpkins, size matters! That’s why we’re so pleased to offer an array of choices from mini to jumbo. Plus, Sakata pumpkins are bred with the grower in mind and offer disease resistance, excellent yield and high-quality, uniformly-shaped fruit. For pumpkins that deliver reliable performance and market fit, get the Sakata advantage!

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Baby Wrinkles (XPU8009) Shape: Round / Weight: 5-8 lb • A larger “pie class” pumpkin • Burnt orange color and rough skin gives a unique appearance • Dark green embedded handles

Hijinks AAS Winner Shape: Round blocky / Weight: 7-9 lb • Consistent fruit shape and size • Nice square shoulders and medium deep ribbing • Long dark green handles — ideal for schoolsters

Mrs. Wrinkles Shape: Round blocky / Weight: 14-18 lb • An attention grabber! • Strong embedded handles • Deep, wrinkled ribs and burnt orange color

Flat White Boer Ford Shape: Flattened / Weight: 10-15 lb • Highly ornamental! Stackable! • Edible! Bright orange fl esh has a sweet taste • White color stays white — does not bleach or yellow

Earlipak Shape: Round blocky / Weight: 18-22 lb • Uniform size and shape — great for the bin market • Very strong handle attachment • Intermediate resistance to powdery mildew

Diablo Shape: Round blocky / Weight: 18-22 lb • Uniform size and shape • Dark orange color with a strong, dark green embedded handle • Ideal for the Jack OʼLantern market

Honky Tonk (XPU6025) Shape: Blocky round / Weight: 20-25 lb • Ideal for the 40-count market • Deeply ribbed and wrinkled

Captain Jack Shape: Tall barrel / Weight: 30+ lb • Several large fruits per plant retain large size • Requires lower plant population to obtain x-large size • Thick fl esh and fl at bottoms

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PUMPKIN HYBRIDS

Variety Vine Type

Days to Maturity from Direct Seed Fruit Size / Shape

Skin Color /Ribbing

Handle Color / Length Uses & Remarks

Kandy Korn Plus F1 Bush 85 1 lb, 3.5 x 4.25” / oblate

Orange / smooth Dark green / 3” Very heavy yields on a bush type plant, attractive small fruit.

Rockafellow F1 Bush 85 2-3 lb, 5.5 x 6.5” / tear drop

Dark orange /smooth

Dark green / 4” Hard shell and smooth skin make it ideal for painting.

Jack Sprat (XPU9079) F1

Semi-determinate

100 2-3 lb, 5 x 6” /blocky round

Dark orange /shallow ribs

Dark green / 3.5” Strong embedded handle, very uniform size & shape, high fruit per plant and yield potential. Intermediate resistance to powdery mildew.

Fall Splendor F1 Semi-determinate

105 5-6 lb, 6.7 x 8.0” / round blocky

Dark orange /medium ribs

Dark green / 4.5” Very uniform blocky-round shape, average weight runs 5-6 lb.

Baby Wrinkles(XPU8009) F1

Semi-determinate

105 5-8 lb, 8 x 7” /round

Burnt orange /rough textured

Dark green / 4” A larger “pie class” pumpkin with burnt orange color and unique texture skin makes this variety stand out among its peers.

Hijinks F1 Indeterminate 100 7-9 lb, 7.5 x 8” /round blocky

Dark orange /shallow ribs

Dark green / 5” The consistency of the fruit shape and size makes this variety a good all around pumpkin.

Mrs. Wrinkles F1 Semi-determinate

100 14-18 lb, 9 x 10” /round blocky

Burnt orange /deep wrinkled

Dark green / 4” Strong embedded handle, deeply wrinkled ribs.

Diablo F1 Semi-determinate

100 18-22 lb, 9 x 11” /round blocky

Dark orange /medium ribs

Dark green / 4.5” Uniform size and shape make Diablo ideal for the Jack O’Lantern market.

Earlipack F1 Semi-determinate

95 18-22 lb, 11.5 x 13” / round blocky

Dark orange Dark green / 4.5” Very strong handle attachment. Uniform shape and size. Intermediate resistance to powdery mildew.

Honky Tonk (XPU6025) F1

Semi-determinate

105 20-25 lb, 10 x 13” / blocky round

Burnt orange /deep wrinkled

Dark green / 4” This is a larger version of Mrs. Wrinkles with burnt orange color, deep wrinkled skin and a dark embedded handle.

Mr. Wrinkles F1 Indeterminate 95 20-30 lb, 13 x 10.5” / barrel shaped

Dark orange /deep wrinkled

Dark green / 5” Strong embedded handle. Very strong vine.

El Toro (XPU9083) F1

Indeterminate 105 25-35 lb, 13 x 13” / blocky round

Deep dark orange /deep ribbed

Dark green / 5” El Toro translates to “the Bull” which describes this variety: extra large fruit with a large strong handle, dark orange color and deep ribbing.

Captain Jack F1 Indeterminate 110 30 lb +, 15 x 13” / tall barrel

Dark orange / medium ribs

Dark green / 4” Several large fruit per plant and will retain large fruit size. (This variety requires lower plant population to obtain larger size).

Flat White Boer Ford F1

Indeterminate 110-120 10-15 lb / flattened Creamy white / widely spaced, medium deep ribs

Light green to brown / 2”

Unique white color and flat shape for the specialty market. Also used for eating in other parts of the world. Maxima family.

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 specifi c pathogen, pest or stress are based on evaluation under defi ned 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.

© 2012 Sakata Seed America, Inc.

Sakata Seed America, Inc. • 18095 Serene Drive • Morgan Hill, CA 95037 • (408) 778-7758

www.sakatavegetables.com