MELON & WATERMELON
Since 1990 we are dedicated to melon and watermelon production for commercial purposes in the European market and rice production during the winter season.
MELÓN HARPER CANTALOUPE
Material: Caribbean Victory, 2853, Canon
Product Description
| Seeds | planted in greenhouses |
| Seedlings transplanted | 11 days after |
| Planted at | 40cm between plant |
| Packed in | 6kg carton boxes, 40x30x15 |
| Boxes per pallet | 140 |
| Boxes per container | 2.912 |
| Fruit size | from count 3 up to count 7 |
General Info
Long Shelf Life Harper
Good plant vigor and good leaf coverage.
Good fruit setting, very uniform.
Oval round shape with creamy skin color, nice and very regular netting.
Attractive orange flesh color.
Fruits are grey-green.
Sugar levels are always good ranging from 10% to 17%.
60-65 days to maturity.
Acceptance / Tolerances
Texture Firm, Slightly soft when mature
Odor Sweet and fresh.
Individual Weight (kg) Min 0,85 – Max 2,2
Progressive Defect None
Shape Oval /Round
Scarring Less 20% fruit surface
External Color Netted
Brix Min 9%
Internal Appearance Fresh, orange to pale red
no internal defects
Internal Temperature 3 to 4,5 celsius
YELLOW HONEY DEW
Materials: Natal, 6276
Product Description
| Seeds | planted in greenhouses |
| Seedlings transplanted | 11 days after |
| Planted at | 35cm between plant |
| Packed in | 10kg carton boxes, 50x33x16 |
| Boxes per pallet | 98 |
| Boxes per container | 2.058 |
| Fruit size | from count 4 up to count 12 |
General Info
Bright Yellow external color.
White internal flesh.
Easy fruit setting and good taste.
Shape oval.
The rind is slightly ribbed.
Brix between 10% to 14%
57 to 62 days to ripeness since transplant
Acceptance / Tolerances
Texture Firm, Slightly soft when mature
Odor Sweet and fresh
Individual Weight (kg) Min 0,9 – Max 2,5
Progressive Defect None
Shape Oval /Round
Scarring Less 25% fruit surface
Color Yellow to Intense Yellow
Brix Min 9%
Internal Appearance Fresh, white, orange halo by seed cavity is allowed
Internal Temperature 10 to 12° Celsius
SEEDED WATERMELON
Material: Quetzali
Product Description
| Seeds | planted in greenhouses |
| Seedlings transplanted | 10 days after |
| Planted at | 35cm between plant |
| Packed in | 15 kg carton boxes, 50x40x20 |
| Boxes per pallet | 66 |
| Boxes per container | 1.464 |
| Fruit size | from count 3 up to count 8 |
General Info
Bright green external color.
With stripes in lighter green. Good fruit setting and good taste.
Round Shape
Red interbal flesh.
Brix between 10% to 14%
57 to 60 days to ripeness since transplant.
Acceptance / Tolerances
Texture Firm, Slightly soft when mature
Odor Sweet and fresh
Individual Weight (kg) Min 1,2 – Max 5
Progressive Defect None
Shape Round
Scarring Less 15 % fruit surface
Color Yellow to Intense Yellow
Brix Min 9%
Internal Appearance Fresh, red, white halo by the seed cavity is allowed
Internal Temperature 10 to 12 celcuis
Honey
The production of honey is obtained by the bees that are owned by the company. Our batch contains about 450 boxes with bees. They are used in pollination and honey production.
Other Uses of bees: They are used in pollination in melon and watermelon crops.
Pictures
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