MELON

ADVANTAGE

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Sakata continues to focus on fullling the needs of vegetable

growers throughout North America and has built a reputation
for consistent quality, reliability and service. A leader in
superior melon breeding and production, Sakata offers the
grower innovative varieties that truly perform.

Infinite Gold: Cantaloupe - Long Shelf Life (LSL)

Bred especially for long shelf life (LSL)

Widely adapted to many growing regions
High percentage of size 9 fruit with a round-oval shape
Uniform fruit with excellent rmness and Brix
Beats the competition in avor and quality according to recent sensory analysis studies

Timeless Gold: Cantaloupe - Long Shelf Life (LSL)

Bred especially for long shelf life (LSL)
Widely adapted to many growing regions
A high-yielding variety with strong vines
Uniform fruit with a full net, excellent rmness and Brix

Olympic Gold: Cantaloupe - Western Shipper

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Consistent and productive

A medium-late maturing, main-season variety
Wide adaptability - performing well in Central Arizona and the San Joaquin Valley
Good fruit rmness and high Brix

Alaniz Gold: Cantaloupe - Western Shipper

A main to late season variety that performs well in the California Central Valley and Mexico
Healthy, strong vines with good powdery mildew and fusarium resistance
Maintains size uniformity with a high percentage of 9s
Excellent Brix and rmness

Atlantis: Cantaloupe - Eastern Shipper

A high-yielding cultivar with strong, vigorous vines

Offers a uniform round-oval shape, full net and shallow sutures
Excellent eld performancemaintains its size and uniformity in early planting slots
Excellent Brix and rmness

Avatar: Cantaloupe - Eastern Shipper

Citrino: Honeydew - Orange fleshed

Excellent avor and high Brix
Good shipping ability for long distance
Uniform sizes predominately 6s and 8s
Excellent rmness and great interior color

Dulce Nectar: Honeydew - Green fleshed

High yields for growing in cool to warm or hot seasons

Larger sizes (5s and 4s) in cooler conditions when getting larger sizes can be critical
Excellent Brix and rmness
Dense light green esh and a medium-closed cavity

Super Nectar: Honeydew - Green fleshed

A uniform main-season variety that produces nice smooth fruit in California,

Mexico and Central America
High yield with excellent esh recovery and savory avor
Good internal quality with medium cavity

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Uniform round-oval fruit feature a full net and shallow sutures

Excellent choice for Farm Markets and higher latitude production
Firm, avorful orange esh
Seven to nine pound fruit

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Variety

Relative
Maturity

Fruit
Size/Shape

Rind
Characteristics

Interior
Characteristics

Disease
Resistance

Uses & Remarks

Cantaloupe - Eastern Shipper:

Atlantis F1

Mid-early

4-5 lb / round, oval

Full fine net,

shallow sutures

Dark orange
flesh

HR: Fom: 0-2 /

Sf: 1
IR: Sf: 2

Excellent field performance. Strong, vigorous

vines, uniform large fruit in early slots.

Avatar F1

Mid-early

7-9 lb and larger /

round, oval

Shallow, full net

Orange flesh

HR: Fom: 0-2 /

Sf: 1
IR: Sf: 2

High sugars and great yields. Farm market

type. Ideal for higher latitudes

Cantaloupe - Western Shipper:

Olympic Gold F1

Mid-late

9s and 12s /
round-oval

Full net

Very firm, crisp

flesh

HR: Fom: 2 /
Sf: 1, 2

Consistent and productive. Wide

adaptability.

Alaniz Gold F1

Main
season-late

9s / round-oval

Full net

Good orange flesh

color, medium
closed cavity

HR: Fom: 0-2 /

Sf: 1
IR: Sf: 2

Strong vine, uniform fruit size, high yield,

with excellent Brix and firmness.

Cantaloupe - Long Shelf Life (LSL) / Harper:

Infinite Gold F1
(SME7036)

Mid

9s and some 12s /

round, oval

Full net

Orange flesh

HR: Fom: 0-2 /

Sf: 2

Infinite Gold beats the competition in flavor

and quality according to a recent sensory
analysis study.

Timeless Gold F1
(SME7034)

Mid

9s and 12s, round,

oval

Full net

Orange flesh

HR: Fom: 0, 2 /
Sf: 2

High Yielding Variety with uniform shapes

and sizes. Excellent flavor.

Honeydew - Green fleshed:

Super Nectar F1

Mid

Mostly 5s and 6s,

some 4s / round,
oval

Smooth, creamy
white rind

Medium semiclosed cavity

HR: Fom: 2
IR: Sf: 1

Excellent shape and size uniformity. Good

Brix and firmness.

Dulce Nectar F1

Mid

5s, with some 4s /

round oval

Smooth, creamy
white rind

Light green flesh

with closed cavity

HR: Fom: 2
IR: Sf: 1, 2

Good sizes and high yields for growing in

cool to warm or hot seasons.

6s and 8s / round

Smooth, creamy
white rind

Orange flesh with

medium cavity

HR: PRSV-W
HR: Sf: 1, 2

Excellent flavor and high Brix, and good

shipping ability for long distance.

Honeydew - Orange fleshed:

Citrino F1
(SME0713)

Mid

Disease terminology: HR = High Resistance, IR = Intermediate Resistance. Disease code: Fom - Fusarium wilt, PRSV-W - Papaya ringspot virus - watermelon strain, Sf - Powdery mildew.

DISCLAIMER: Claims and other disclosed information are based on our observations and/or information from other sources. Crop performance depends on the interaction between the genetic potential of the seed,
its physiological characteristics, the environment, including management, and other uncontrollable factors that may alter expected performance. Statements on the reaction of varieties to a specic pathogen, pest or
stress are based on evaluation under dened conditions. These reactions can be affected by changes in environmental and biological factors, especially new pathogen races, pest biotypes or vectors of disease agents.
Therefore, we give no warranty, express or implied, for crop performance relative to the information given; nor do we accept any liability for any loss, direct or consequential, that may arise from any cause. Read all
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