WATERMELON HYBRIDS
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.
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
83
16-20 lb /
round oval
Dark green background
with green stripes
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
85
18-22 lb /
round oval
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
Dark green background
with light green stripes
Bright red
Consistent yields. Crisp sweet flesh.
Provider F1
Crimson
Sweet
90
16-18 lb /
blocky oval
Green background with light
green stripes
Deep red
Dense red flesh. Very small ovules.
Sweet Treasure F1
Crimson
Sweet
90
16-18 lb /
round oval
Green background with light
green stripes
Bright red
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
Light green background with
dark green stripes
Bright red
Firm flesh and very productive.
Strong vine and uniform fruit
Yellow
Buttercup F1
Jubilee
90
14-16 lb /
round oval
Dark green background
with green stripes
Bright yellow
A highly regarded yellow flesh
variety. High yields. Dense flesh.
Sweet Memory F1
Jubilee
90
16-18 lb /
round
Light green background
with dark green stripes
Bright red
High yields. Dense interior.
Sweet Amigo F1
Allsweet
85
25-30 lb /
long blocky
Dark green background
with light green stripes
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
Dark green background
with light green stripes
Bright red
HR: Co: 1 /
Fon: 1
Large, uniform fruit.
Valentino F1
Allsweet
87
20-25 lb /
blocky elongated
Dark green background
with light green stripes
Deep red
HR: Co: 1 /
Fon: 1
Abundant yields, very sweet flesh.
SSX8585 F1
Allsweet
90
22-25 lb /
long blocky
Dark green background
with light green stripes
Deep red
HR: Co: 1 /
Fon: 1
High yields, black seeded.
Sweet Fashion F1
Crimson
Sweet
90
20-25 lb /
long blocky oval
Green background with
light green stripes
Deep red
HR: Co: 1 /
Fon: 1
Dense red flesh. Great yields.
Sweet Favorite F1
Jubilee
83
22-24 lb /
oblong
Light green background
with dark green stripes
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 dark
green
Deep red
Consistent yields. Crisp sweet flesh.
Triploids:
IR: Co: 1
Excellent yields. Smooth, dense,
red flesh.
Diploids:
Disease terminology: HR = High Resistance, IR = Intermediate Resistance.
Disease code: Co - Anthracnose, Fon - Fusarium wilt.
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WATERMELON
ADVANTAGE
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!
Provider
Bold Ruler
• Rich deep red flesh with crisp sweet flesh.
• Unexcelled interior qualities with small obscure ovules.
• Widely adaptable with good setting ability.
• Great for whole or cut fruit markets.
• 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.
Yellow Buttercup
Affirmed
• One of the leaders in the Yellow Flesh market.
• Strong plant with high yields.
• Bright yellow flesh that is dense.
• Attractive striped jubilee rind pattern.
• Very strong, vigorous growing plant.
• Dense flesh with attractive bright red flesh.
• 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 flesh.
• 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 flesh 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, firm flesh that is sweet.
• Steady and reliable producer.
Ace
• Non-harvested pollenizer.
• Thin, very sturdy vines with small leaves.
• Excellent pollenizers flowering early and for an extended period.
• Light green, small fruit.
Valentino
• Deep red and very sweet flesh.
• 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
fit the market needs.