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Essence PBR*

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Origene

Seedless Watermelon

  • Features a very strong plant from seeding to harvest
  • Potential to produce very high yields of quality fruit
  • Average fruit weight 8 – 10kg mid-season NQ and up to 15kg mid-season Southern Australia
  • Very adaptable to a wide range of growing conditions
  • Flavour and texture are a feature of Essence
  • Crisp firm flesh holds well in the field and post harvest
  • Dark green skin with light green stripe and deep red fruit combine for an attractive presentation on the shelf
  • Has shown good tolerance to Powdery Mildew in our field trials.

* Specific varieties and traits are protected by patents & PBR.

Lion King*

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Origene

Watermelon Pollinator

  • Non-edible fruit
  • Light grey skin colour easily distinguishable from the main crop
  • Plant is strong yet restrained in size

  • Average fruit size 200g – 500g
  • Features an abundance of flowers beginning early in the crop cycle and continuing through to very late in the cycle
  • Lion King is a suitable pollinator for both early and late maturing watermelon varieties
  • Has shown good tolerance to Fusarium in our field trials.

* Specific traits are protected by patents.

Bumble Bee

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“Origene

Hybrid mini seedless watermelon

  • Round fruit, dark green skin
  • Early maturity
  • Yellow, firm flesh
  • Fruit average 3-4kgs.

Ocean Fresh

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Origene

Seedless Watermelon

  • Strong vine providing good cover
  • Excellent fruit set
  • Round shape with a more pronounced stripe than Talca.
  • Fruit weight 7-8kgs.
  • Dark red internals, crisp flesh
  • Has performed well in all regions
  • Very constant quality and good fruit setting ability.

YARDEN

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Origene

Watermelon

  • Diploid watermelon
  • Mid green with a darker green stripe
  • Uniform fruit 8 – 12kgs
  • Deep red firm flesh
  • Good yield
  • Oval shape
  • Excellent pollinator for triploid watermelons.

SKYLINE

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Origene

Hybrid Seedless Watermelon

  • Personal watermelon
  • Good plant strength covering the fruit well
  • Fruit shape: Round
  • Fruit size: 3–3.5kg
  • Uniformity: Excellent
  • Rind: 9mm thick with light narrow tiger stripe.

Belinda PBR*

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Origene

Hybrid Seedless Watermelon

  • Plant strength: Good
  • Cover: Good
  • Fruit shape: Round
  • Fruit size: 2–3kg
  • Uniformity: Good
  • Rind: 9mm thick with dark green stripes on medium green background.

* Specific varieties and traits are protected by patents & PBR.

MAXIMA

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Origene

Watermelon

  • Round to slightly oval: 9 – 10kgs
  • Very vigorous plant
  • Rind colour – broad, dark green stripes
  • Very sweet taste with deep red flesh
  • Outstanding flavour
  • Good shelf life.
Terranova Seeds - Watermelon Warpaint

WARPAINT

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Mid green with a darker green jagged stripe. Still a popular variety due to its excellent transportability and premium quality fruit.