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WATERMELONADVANTAGE

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

www.sakatavegetables.com

Bold Ruler • Excellent plant growth producing good fruit set in cool conditions. • Consistent fruit size with very high yield potential. • Beautiful fruit with dense, crisp, red and sweet fruit.

Affi rmed • Very strong, vigorous growing plant. • Dense fl esh with attractive bright red fl esh. • Very uniform fruit with great yield. • Attractive crimson rind pattern.

Citation • Sets well in cool conditions with a high number of quality fruit per plant. • Early maturity with beautiful internal demarcation and deep red fl esh. • Very good shelf life. • True 60 count melon with widely adapted growing locations.

Sweet Treasure • Strong seedling vigor especially in cool growing conditions. • Attractive smooth, dense red fl esh with excellent demarcation. • Very strong, vigorous vine producing attractive fruit. • Adaptable to many growing regions with excellent yield potential.

Gentle Ben • Strong plant growth with good fruit set. • Uniform shape and size fruit. • Crisp, fi rm fl esh that is sweet. • Steady and reliable producer.

For the last 60 years, Sakata has been supplying premium watermelon hybrids to growers around the world. Our broad-based watermelon program offers a wide variety of triploids, diploids and pollenizers. In recent years, a renewed R&D effort has led to a resurgence of outstanding new hybrids with more coming soon. Affirmed, Bold Ruler

and Citation are three new exciting hybrids you don’t want to miss.

Grow Sakata watermelons and get the advantage of quality, reliability and service!

Gentle Ben • Strong plant growth with good fruit set. • Uniform shape and size fruit. • Crisp, fi rm fl esh that is sweet. • Steady and reliable producer.

Provider • Rich deep red fl esh with crisp sweet fl esh. • Unexcelled interior qualities with small obscure ovules. • Widely adaptable with good setting ability. • Great for whole or cut fruit markets.

Yellow Buttercup • One of the leaders in the Yellow Flesh market. • Strong plant with high yields. • Bright yellow fl esh that is dense. • Attractive striped jubilee rind pattern.

Ace • Non-harvested pollenizer. • Thin, very sturdy vines with small leaves. • Excellent pollenizers fl owering early and for an extended period. • Light green, small fruit.

Valentino • Deep red and very sweet fl esh. • Blocky elongated fruit with good uniformity 20-25 lb. • Resistant to Fusarium wilt race 1 & Anthracnose race 1. • Performs well in winter production where size and

uniformity are needed.

SSX8585 • High yielding black seeded variety. • Strong and vigorous vines providing excellent protection for the 22-25 pound fruit. • Performs well in areas where size is needed to fi t the market needs.

For the last 60 years, Sakata has been supplying premium watermelon hybrids to growers around the world. Our broad-based watermelon program offers a wide variety of triploids, diploids and pollenizers. In recent years, a renewed R&D effort has led to a resurgence of outstanding new hybrids with more coming soon. Affirmed, Bold Ruler

and Citation are three new exciting hybrids you don’t want to miss.

Grow Sakata watermelons and get the advantage of quality, reliability and service!

WATERMELON HYBRIDS

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.

Variety Type

Days to Maturity from Transplant Size / Shape

Rind Characteristics

Interior Color

Disease Resistance Uses & Remarks

Pollenizer:

Ace Pollenizer / Non-Harvestable

Round oval Light green with medium green stripes.

Red Non-harvestable pollenizer for use with seedless production.

Triploids:

Citation F1 Crimson Sweet

78 12-14 lb / round oval

Dark green background with green stripes

Dark red A true 60 count and sets well in cool conditions.

Bold Ruler F1 Crimson Sweet



Bright red Small pips, very uniform and productive. Cold setting ability.

SWT7829 F1 Crimson Sweet

83 16-20 lb /round oval

Green background with light green stripes

Bright red Highly uniform. Good fruit setting, early set in cool conditions.

Gentle Ben F1 Crimson Sweet


Dark green background with light green stripes

Deep red Uniform shape and size. Crisp flesh.

Affirmed F1 Crimson Sweet

90 16-20 lb /round oval


Bright red Consistent yields. Crisp sweet flesh.

Provider F1 Crimson Sweet

90 16-18 lb /blocky oval


Deep red Dense red flesh. Very small ovules.

Sweet Treasure F1 Crimson Sweet



Bright red IR: Co: 1 Excellent yields. Smooth, dense, red flesh.

SWT6832 F1 Jubilee 83 14-16 lb /round

Light green background with dark green stripes

Bright red Very productive, sweet, crisp and firm flesh, nice demarcation.

SSX7405 F1 Jubilee 87 18-24 lb /round oval


Bright red Firm flesh and very productive. Strong vine and uniform fruit

Yellow Buttercup F1

Jubilee 90 14-16 lb /round oval


Bright yellow A highly regarded yellow flesh variety. High yields. Dense flesh.

Sweet Memory F1 Jubilee 90 16-18 lb /round


Bright red High yields. Dense interior.

Diploids:

Sweet Amigo F1 Allsweet 85 25-30 lb /long blocky


Deep red HR: Fon: 1 Large fruit. Crisp sweet flesh. Also excellent pollenizer for triploid production.

Fantasy F1 Allsweet 87 24-26 lb / long blocky


Bright red HR: Co: 1 / Fon: 1

Large, uniform fruit.

Valentino F1 Allsweet 87 20-25 lb / blocky elon-gated


Deep red HR: Co: 1 / Fon: 1

Abundant yields, very sweet flesh.

SSX8585 F1 Allsweet 90 22-25 lb / long blocky


Deep red HR: Co: 1 /Fon: 1

High yields, black seeded.

Sweet Fashion F1 Crimson Sweet

90 20-25 lb / long blocky oval


Deep red HR: Co: 1 /Fon: 1

Dense red flesh. Great yields.

Sweet Favorite F1 Jubilee 83 22-24 lb / oblong


Rosy pink, known for good flavor

Local market favorite due to fine flavor and quality. Productive and easy to grow. AAS Award Winner!

Verde Grande F1 Picnic 85 20-25 lb / long blocky

Uniform darkgreen

Deep red Consistent yields. Crisp sweet flesh.

Disease terminology: HR = High Resistance, IR = Intermediate Resistance.

Disease code: Co - Anthracnose, Fon - Fusarium wilt.

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

www.sakatavegetables.com

© 2012 Sakata Seed America, Inc.

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