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results in the cultivated product. The buyer itself must determine
whether the goods and information are suitable for the intended
growth and/or can be used in the local conditions.
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All varieties shown were grown under favorable conditions. Identical
results are not guaranteed nor implied for all growing conditions.
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information available to Nunhems at the time of compilation.
The information is not to be considered as an advice or recommendation.
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Honeydew
252 HQ F1
Silver Ball F1
Fruit
Description:
High quality hybrid green
flesh Honeydew
Fruit
Description:
Green flesh
Honeydew
Fruit Shape:
Round to short oval
Fruit Shape:
Round oval
Maturity:
Mid to late
Maturity:
Mid to late
Fruit Size:
6-7 lbs. (2.7-3 kg)
Fruit Size:
6.0 lbs. (2.8 kg)
Flesh Color:
Light to medium green
Flesh Color:
Green
Plant Size:
Strong vine
Plant Size:
Large vine
Disease Tol:
FOM0, FOM2, PM1, PM2
Disease Tol:
FOM2, PX1, PX2
966 HD F1
Silver Rock F1
Fruit
Description:
Hybrid green flesh
Honeydew
Fruit
Description:
High quality hybrid green
flesh Honeydew
Fruit Shape:
Short oval
Fruit Shape:
Round oval to oval
Maturity:
Mid
Maturity:
Early to early mid
Fruit Size:
5-7 lbs. (2.2-3 kg)
Fruit Size:
6-8 lbs. (2.7-3.6 kg)
Flesh Color:
Light to medium green
Flesh Color:
Light green
Plant Size:
Strong medium to
large vine
Plant Size:
Strong large vine
FOM0, FOM2, PX1, PX2
Disease Tol:
FOM0, FOM2, PM1, PM2
Disease Tol:
Sutured
Rockmelon
Magenta F1
Fruit Description
Sutured magenta flesh
Fruit Shape
Round to oval
Maturity
Mid to late
Fruit Size
4-5 lbs. (1.8-2.2 kg)
Flesh Color
Deep salmon
Plant Size
Large vine
Disease Tol
FOM0, FOM1, FOM2, PX1, PX2
Western Shippers
Western Charm F1
Durawest F1
Fruit
Description:
Western Shipper with extended life
Fruit
Description:
Hybrid extended shelf life
netted melon
Fruit Shape:
Round to short oval
Fruit Shape:
Round to oval
Maturity:
Late
Maturity:
Mid to late
Fruit Size:
5-6.5 lbs. (2.2-3 kg)
Fruit Size:
4-6 lbs. (1.8-2.7 kg)
Flesh Color:
Orange
Flesh Color:
Orange
Plant Size:
Medium to large vine
Plant Size:
Medium to large vine
Disease Tol:
FOM0, FOM2, PX1, PX2
Disease Tol:
FOM0, FOM1, FOM2,
PM1, PM2
Western Treat F1
Gold Elixir
Fruit
Description:
Hybrid long shelf life melon
Fruit
Description:
Long shelf life orange flesh
netted melon
Fruit Shape:
Round to short oval
Fruit Shape:
Oval
Maturity:
Mid
Maturity:
Mid
Fruit Size:
4-6 lbs. (1.8-2.7 kg)
Fruit Size:
6-7 lbs. (2.7-3.2 kg)
Flesh Color:
Dark orange
Flesh Color:
Light orange to orange
Plant Size:
Large, strong vine
Plant Size:
Medium to strong vine
Disease Tol:
FOM0, FOM1, FOM2, PX1,
PX2
Disease Tol:
PM1 PM2, FOM0, FOM2
Western Shippers
Golden Cantaloupes
3927 XWS
96101
Fruit
Description:
Extended shelf life hybrid
netted melon
Fruit Description:
Golden Cantaloupe
Round oval
Fruit Shape:
Oval
Fruit Shape:
Mid to late
Maturity:
Mid
Maturity:
4.2-4.5 lbs. (1.9-2 kg)
Fruit Size:
4-5 lbs.(1.8-2.3 kg)
Fruit Size:
Flesh Color:
Flesh Color:
Magenta
Light orange to orange
Plant Size:
Plant Size:
Vigorous
Medium vine
Disease Tol:
F0, F2, PM1, PM2
Disease Tol:
NUN 26191
9276
Fruit Description:
Golden Cantaloupe
Fruit Shape:
Round
Maturity:
Mid to late
Fruit Size:
4-5 lbs. (1.8-2.3 kg)
Flesh Color:
Magenta
Plant Size:
Vigorous
Disease Tol:
FOM 0-2; Powdery Mildew (EC; SF 1; SF 2)
Fruit
Description:
Extended shelf life hybrid
netted melon
Fruit Shape:
Round to oval
Maturity:
Mid to late
Fruit Size:
4-5 lbs. (1.8-2.3 kg)
Flesh Color:
Orange to dark orange
NUN 26181
Plant Size:
Medium to strong vine
Fruit Description:
Golden Cantaloupe
Disease Tol:
F0, F2, PM1, PM2,
Vine Decline Tolerance
Fruit Shape:
Round oval
Maturity:
Mid to late
Fruit Size:
3.5-4 lbs. (1.6-1.8 kg)
Flesh Color:
Magenta
Plant Size:
Vigorous
Disease Tol:
FOM 0-2; Powdery Mildew (EC; SF 1; SF 2)
Piel de Sapo
Medellin
Fruit Description:
Piel de Sapo
Fruit Shape:
Long oval
Maturity:
Mid
Fruit Size:
6-8 lbs. (2.7-3.6 kg)
Flesh Color:
White
Plant Size:
Large strong
Disease Tol:
Hispano
Fruit Description:
Very nice external presentation
Fruit Shape:
Great uniformity
Maturity:
Early to main
Fruit Size:
6.5-8 lbs. (3-3.5 kg)
Flesh Color:
White
Plant Size:
Medium
Disease Tol:
Fom 0,1; PM: 1,2,5
NUN 38456
Fruit Description:
High internal quality with nice flavor
Fruit Shape:
Maturity:
Mid
Fruit Size:
3.5-5 lbs. (1.5-2.2 kg)
Flesh Color:
White
Plant Size:
Small
Disease Tol:
PM: 1,2,5
Watermelon
Peacock
12278 F1
Class: Triploid
Plant Vigor: Strong
Relative Maturity: Mid to late
Shape: Round to oval
Size: 17-22 lbs. (8-10 kg)
Rind Pattern: Green background with
IR: Co: 1
Production Type: Open field
very faint stripes
Fruit Characteristics: Nice fruit with red to dark red flesh
Areas of Adaptability: Central America; Mexico; South America; USA; Australia
3239 F1
Class: Triploid
Plant Vigor: Strong
Relative Maturity: Mid
Shape: Round
Size: 11-16 lbs. (5-7 kg)
Rind Pattern: Solid dark green
IR: Fon: 1
Production Type: Open field
Fruit Characteristics: Uniform medium size fruit
Areas of Adaptability: Central America; Mexico; USA
9651 F1
9601 F1
Class: Triploid
Plant Vigor: Strong
Class: Triploid
Plant Vigor: Medium
Relative Maturity: Late
Shape: Round to oval
Relative Maturity: Late
Shape: Round to oval
Size: 16-20 lbs. (7-9 kg)
Rind Pattern: Green background
with very faint stripes
Size: 18-22 lbs. (8-10 kg)
Rind Pattern: Green background
with very faint stripes
Class: Triploid
Plant Vigor: Strong
Relative Maturity: Mid to late
Shape: Round
IR: Co: 1
Production Type: Open field
IR: Co: 1
Production Type: Open field
Size: 10-11 lbs. (4.5-5.5 kg)
Rind Pattern: Dark green background
Production Type: Open field
3909 F1
with darker stripes
Fruit Characteristics: Red to dark red
Fruit Characteristics: Nice fruit with red, firm flesh
IR: Co: 1
Areas of Adaptability: Central America; Mexico; USA;
Australia
Areas of Adaptability: Central America; Mexico; USA;
Australia
Fruit Characteristics: Good contrast between rind and flesh. Icebox size.
Areas of Adaptability: Central America; Mexico; USA; Australia
Peacock
Crimson Sweet Seedless
Stellar
Class:
Triploid
Plant Vigor:
Medium
Relative Maturity:
Early
Shape:
Round
Size:
Rind Pattern:
Class: Triploid
Plant Vigor: Medium
Relative Maturity: Early
Shape: Oval
Size: 16-18 lbs. (7-8 kg)
Rind Pattern: Light green background with
wide, indistinct, medium green stripes
11-15 lbs. (5-6.8 kg)
IR:
Production Type: Open field
Dark green
background with
darker stripes
Fruit Characteristics: Excellent interior quality with a medium red flesh and
small pips
IR:
Production Type:
Liberty F1
Areas of Adaptability: USA: Temperate (humid)
Greenhouse; open
field; low tunnel
Fruit Characteristics: Very red and crunchy
interior
Areas of Adaptability: Central America;
Mexico; USA
Declaration F1
Class: Triploid
Plant Vigor: Strong
Relative Maturity: Early to mid
Shape: Oval
Size: 15-18 lbs. (7-8 kg)
Rind Pattern: Light green background
IR:
Production Type: Open field
with wide, indistinct, medium green stripes
Fruit Characteristics: Red flesh with good firmness
Style
Class:
Triploid
Plant Vigor:
Strong
Relative Maturity:
Early to mid
Shape:
Round
Size:
9-15 lbs. (4-7 kg)
Rind Pattern:
Solid dark green
IR:
Fon: 0, 1
Production Type:
Greenhouse, low
tunnel and open field
Fruit Characteristics: Excellent internal
quality. Deep red, firm, crunchy flesh with
high Brix.
Areas of Adaptability: Brazil: Northwest
Region; Central America; South America;
USA: Temperate (arid), Temperate (humid)
Areas of Adaptability: Central America; Mexico; USA
Warrior F1
Class: Triploid
Plant Vigor: Strong
Relative Maturity: Early
Shape: Oval
Size: 16-18 lbs. (7-8 kg)
Rind Pattern: Light green background with
IR: 0, 1
Production Type: Open field
wide, indistinct, medium green stripes
Fruit Characteristics: Nice oval Crimson Sweet Seedless fruit
Areas of Adaptability: Central America; Mexico; USA
Crimson Sweet SuperSeedless®
SuperSeedless® 7187HQ F1
Class: Triploid
Plant Vigor: Very strong
Relative Maturity: Late
Shape: Oval
Size: 16-20 lbs. (7-9 kg)
Rind Pattern: Light green background with wide, indistinct, dark green
stripes
IR: Co: 1
Production Type: Open field
Fruit Characteristics: Flesh is red, tasty and crunchy
Areas of Adaptability: Brazil: Northeast Region; Central America; Mexico; South America; USA: Temperate (arid); Temperate
(humid); Tropical
SuperSeedless® 7197HQ F1
Class: Triploid
Plant Vigor: Very strong
Relative Maturity: Mid to late
Shape: Oval
Size: 16-20 lbs. (7-9 kg)
Rind Pattern: Light green background with wide, indistinct, medium
green stripes
IR: Co: 1
Production Type: Open field
Fruit Characteristics: Dark red flesh, very high quality interior, firm and tasty, excellent texture
Areas of Adaptability: Brazil: Northeast Region; Central America; Mexico; South America; USA: Temperate (arid); Temperate
(humid); Tropical
SuperSeedless® 7387 F1
Class: Triploid
Plant Vigor: Very strong
Relative Maturity: Late
Shape: Oval
Size: 17-22 lbs. (8-10 kg)
Rind Pattern: Light green background with wide, indistinct, medium
green stripes
IR: Co: 1
Production Type: Open field
Fruit Characteristics: Dense flesh, small pips, good internal color, sweet and firm
Areas of Adaptability: Central America; Mexico; USA
Crimson Sweet SuperSeedless® - Dark Skin
SuperSeedless® - Dark Skin Embasy F1
SuperSeedless® - Dark Skin 6177 F1
Class: Triploid
Plant Vigor: Strong
Class: Triploid
Plant Vigor: Very strong
Relative Maturity: Mid season
Shape: Oval
Relative Maturity: Mid to late
Shape: Oval to round
Size: 15-18 lbs. (7-8 kg)
Rind Pattern: Dark green background with wide, indistinct,
medium green stripes
Size: 13-15 lbs. (6-7 kg)
Rind Pattern: Medium green background with wide, indistinct, dark green
stripes
IR: Co: 1; Fon: 1
Production Type: Open field
IR: Fon: 1
Production Type:
Fruit Characteristics: Uniform fruit with an attractive, slighter darker green rind pattern
Fruit Characteristics: Nice, red flesh, great interior quality, very sweet and firm
Areas of Adaptability: Central America; Mexico; USA
Areas of Adaptability: Central America; Mexico; USA
Mini Jubilee Seeded
Allsweet Seedless
Banner F1
Class:
Triploid
Plant Vigor:
Strong
Relative Maturity:
Mid season
Shape:
Blocky elongated
Size:
20-31 lbs. (9-14 kg)
Rind Pattern:
Light green
background with
wide, indistinct, dark
green stripes
IR:
Fon: 0, 1
Production Type:
Open field
Fruit Characteristics: Big size fruit with good
quality
Areas of Adaptability: Mexico; USA
Revolution F1
Premium F1
Class: Diploid
Plant Vigor: Strong
Relative Maturity: Early
Shape: Oval
Size: 5.5-7.5 lbs. (2.5-3.5 kg)
Rind Pattern: Light green or white background with dark green tiger stripes
IR: Fon: 0, 1
Production Type: Open field, low tunnel
Fruit Characteristics: Very attractive Jubilee rind, oval fruit
Areas of Adaptability: USA; Brazil; South America; Central America; Europe
Class:
Triploid
Plant Vigor:
Strong
Relative Maturity:
Early to mid
Shape:
Blocky elongated
Size:
18-24 lbs. (8-11 kg)
Rind Pattern:
Medium green
background with wide,
indistinct, dark green
stripes
IR:
Fon: 0, 1
Production Type:
Open field
Fruit Characteristics: Excellent flesh features:
deep red and crisp with high sugar content
Areas of Adaptability: Mexico; USA
Allsweet Seeded
Mini Jubilee Seedless
Bobbie F1
Class: Triploid
Plant Vigor: Very strong
Relative Maturity: Mid season
Shape: Round
Size: 6-8 lbs. (2.5-3.5 kg)
Rind Pattern: Jubilee
IR: Fon: 1
Production Type: Open field
Fruit Characteristics: Round, very homogeneous fruit
Areas of Adaptability: Central America; Mexico; USA
Pixie F1
Class: Triploid
Plant Vigor: Very strong
Relative Maturity: Early to mid
Shape: Round
Size: 4.5-6 lbs. (2-3.5 kg)
Rind Pattern: Light green background with
wide, indistinct, dark green stripes
IR:
Production Type: Open field
Fruit Characteristics: Firm, bright red flesh, good rind thickness, high Brix, very
attractive personal-sized watermelon
Areas of Adaptability: USA; Central America; Mexico; Brazil; South America
790 F1
800 F1
Class: Diploid
Plant Vigor: Strong
Class: Diploid
Plant Vigor: Strong
Relative Maturity:
Mid season
Shape: Blocky elongated
Relative Maturity:
Early to mid
Shape: Oval elongated
Size: 24-28 lbs.
(11-13 kg)
Rind Pattern: Dark green
background with thin, lighter green
stripes
Size: 22-26 lbs.
(10-12 kg)
Rind Pattern: Dark green
background with thin, lighter green
stripes
IR: Co: 1; Fon: 1
Production Type: Open field
Fruit Characteristics: Deep red flesh
Areas of Adaptability: Mexico; USA: Temperate (arid);
Temperate (humid); Tropical
IR: Co: 1, Fon: 1
Production Type: Open field
Fruit Characteristics: Deep red flesh; excellent interior quality,
taste and texture
Areas of Adaptability: Mexico; USA: Temperate (humid);
Tropical
Ladybelle F1
Class: Triploid
Plant Vigor: Strong
Relative Maturity: Very early
Shape: Round
Size: 4.5-7.5 lbs. (2-3.5 kg)
IR: Co: 1, Fon: 0, 1
Rind Pattern:
Dark green background
with darker stripes
Production Type: Open field
Fruit Characteristics: Attractive dark skin and very firm flesh, high Brix, deep
red flesh with good texture
Areas of Adaptability: USA; Central America; Mexico; Brazil; South America
Seedless - Yellow Flesh
Pollenizer
Polimax F1
Class:
Diploid
Plant Vigor:
Medium
Relative Maturity:
Early
Shape:
Round
Size:
6-9 lbs. (3-4 kg)
Rind Pattern:
Grey
IR:
Co: 1, Fon: 0, 1
Production Type:
Open field
Fruit Characteristics:
Areas of Adaptability: Mexico; South
America; USA: Temperate (arid), Temperate
(humid); Tropical
Jubilee Seeded
720 F1
4279Y
Class: Triploid
Plant Vigor:
Relative Maturity: Mid
Shape: Oval
Size: 13-18 lbs. (6-8 kg)
Rind Pattern: Medium green background with wide, indistinct, darker
green stripes
IR:
Production Type:
Fruit Characteristics: Nice, bright yellow flesh.
Areas of Adaptability:
Class:
Diploid
Plant Vigor:
Medium
Relative Maturity:
Early to mid
Shape:
Blocky elongated
Size:
28-30 lbs. (12-14 kg)
Rind Pattern:
Light green or white
background with dark
green tiger stripes
IR:
Co: 1
Production Type:
Open field
Fruit Characteristics: Red to bright red flesh
and provides excellent fruit size and shape
Areas of Adaptability: South America;
USA: Temperate (humid)
Jubilee Seedless
Rootstock
Unique Gem
Shintosa Camelforce
Class:
Triploid
Class:
Rootstock Cucurbita
Plant Vigor:
Medium
Plant Vigor:
Very strong
Relative Maturity:
Early
Relative Maturity:
Shape:
Round
Shape:
Size:
9-11 lbs. (4-5 kg)
Size:
Rind Pattern:
Medium green
background with dark
green tiger stripes
IR:
Foc; Fom; Fon: 0, 1; Vd
Production Type:
Open field
IR:
Production Type:
Greenhouse, open
field, low tunnel
Fruit Characteristics: Bright deep red flesh,
very crunchy, superior flavor, high Brix
Areas of Adaptability: Korea; South
America; USA
Rind Pattern:
Fruit Characteristics:
Areas of Adaptability: Brazil; Central America; Mexico; South America; USA
Ercole
Class:
Rootstock Cucurbita
Plant Vigor:
Very strong
Relative Maturity:
Shape:
Size:
Rind Pattern:
Sun Gem F1
Class:
Triploid
Plant Vigor:
Medium
Relative Maturity:
Very early
Shape:
Round to oval
Size:
11-15 lbs. (5-7 kg)
Rind Pattern:
Medium green
background with dark
green tiger stripes
IR:
Production Type:
Greenhouse, open
field, low tunnel
Fruit Characteristics: Bright deep red flesh
and superior flavor, tender flesh, high Brix
Areas of Adaptability: Korea; South
America; USA
IR:
Foc; Fom; Fon: 0, 1; Vd
Production Type:
Open field
Fruit Characteristics:
Areas of Adaptability: Brazil; Central America; Mexico; South America; USA
Colosso
Class:
Rootstock Cucurbita
Plant Vigor:
Strong
Relative Maturity:
Early
Shape:
Size:
Rind Pattern:
IR:
Fon 0,1; Vd
Production Type:
Fruit Characteristics: New lagenaria hybrid with improved vigor and field
endurance. Proven affinity with all commercial hybrids. Good behavior in nursery
and first development stages.
Areas of Adaptability:
ADVICES FOR CULTURAL PRACTICE
Information provided by Nunhems in any form whatsoever is without
commitment. Descriptions, recommendations and illustrations in
brochures, leaflets and on the website are based as closely as possible
on experiences in tests and in practice. Nunhems in no event accepts
any liability, however, on the basis of such information for different
results in the cultivated product. The buyer itself must determine
whether the goods and information are suitable for the intended
growth and/or can be used in the local conditions.
PRODUCT ILLUSTRATIONS.
All varieties shown were grown under favorable conditions. Identical
results are not guaranteed nor implied for all growing conditions.
© Nunhems, 2017.
All (property) rights reserved by Nunhems or its affiliates on any
matter presented or depicted herein.
DISCLAIMER
The texts and pictures in this booklet are intended to help the grower
identify plant diseases that affect his crops.The information herein is
based on general observations. The pictures might give a distorted
image of reality. This booklet was compiled on the basis of all the
information available to Nunhems at the time of compilation.
The information is not to be considered as an advice or recommendation.
Nunhems in no event accepts any liability on the basis of the
information or pictures in this booklet.
Bayer CropScience Pty Ltd
ABN 87 000 226 022
261 Tingira Street
Pinkenba QLD 4008
Brisbane Australia
Tel. +61 7 3908 5810
Fax. +61 7 3908 5812
www.nunhems.com