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Quick reference guide
Variety* Type Maturity*

(days after sowing)

 Fruit size*

(kg)

 Fruit shape* Rind texture* Rind

colour*

 Flesh colour* Flavour*

(brix %)

 Disease reaction # Comments
MNSV Fom 0 Fom 1 Fom 2 Fom 3 Px 1 Px 2 Px 5 Gc 1 Gc 2
 

Adore
ADORE

 Eastern shipper 70 – 80 1.5 – 2.0 Oval Netted Yellow with white netting Salmon- orange 11 – 14 HR HR HR HR Excellent flavour.  Plant in spring to early summer in order for the fruit to develop in the warm season for the best quality and size
Cordial (Experimental)
CORDIAL		 Piel de sapo 85 2.5 – 4.5 Oval Slightly netted Green with light netting White 16 – 18 HR HR HR IR IR IR IR Large fruit with excellent internal quality and taste
Divine
DIVINE		 Eastern shipper 75 – 80 1.8 – 2.5 Oval Netted Yellow with white netting Salmon- orange 12 – 15 HR HR HR HR

Excellent internal quality suited to processing. Large fruit size allows for production in cool to warm and warm season
Don Quixote (Experimental)
DON-QUIXOTE		 Piel de sapo 90 3 – 5 Oval Slightly netted Green with light netting White 16 – 18 HR HR HR HR IR IR IR IR

Large fruit with excellent internal quality and taste
Honeybrew
HONEYBREW		 Honeydew 70 – 80 1.5 – 2.0 Oval Smooth Creamy white Green 12 – 14 HR HR HR

Medium sized fruit with excellent quality.  The plants are vigorous and have a good leaf cover preventing sunburn in mid-summer
Honeypak
HONEYPAC		 Honeydew 85 – 100 1.5 – 2.0 Oval Smooth White Green 12 – 14 HR

HR

IR

Medium sized fruit with excellent internal quality. The plants are vigorous and have good leaf cover
Majestic (Experimental)
MAJESTIC		 LSL eastern shipper 75 1.8 – 2.2 Oval Netted Light green with white netting Salmon- orange 13 – 15 HR HR

Medium to large fruit with excellent internal quality with deep salmon orange flesh and small seed cavity. Fruit taste has been proven to be superior comparted to standard LSL varieties

* Characteristics given are affected by production methods such as soil type, nutrition, planting population, planting date and climatic conditions. Please read disclaimer. pbrWARNING: VARIETY PROTECTED UNDER PLANT BREEDERS RIGHTS. UNAUTHORIZED MULTIPLICATION AND/OR MARKETING OF SEED PROHIBITED.

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Disclaimer: This information is based on our observations and/or information from other sources. As crop performance depends on the interaction between the genetic potential of the seed, its physiological characteristics, and the environment, including management, we give no warranty express or implied, for the performance of crops relative to the information given nor do we accept any liability for any loss, direct or consequential, that may arise from whatsoever cause. Please read the Sakata Seed Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd Conditions of Sale before ordering seed.

Resistance: is the ability of a plant variety to restrict the growth and development of a specified pest or pathogen and/or the damage they cause when compared to susceptible plant varieties under similar environmental conditions and pest or pathogen pressure. Resistant varieties may exhibit some disease symptoms or damage under heavy pest or pathogen pressure. (HR = High resistance, IR = Intermediate resistance).

Experimental: This variety does not appear on the current South African Variety list, but has been submitted for registration. Recent version:Kindly contact Sakata or Area Representative for the most recent version of this Technical Bulletin.