Muskmelon · F1 hybrid
FB-ANANAS F1 HYBRID MUSKMELON SEEDS
FB-Ananas F1 is an early to mid-maturity ananas type muskmelon hybrid.
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| Crop | Muskmelon |
|---|---|
| Type | F1 Hybrid |
| Maturity | 60-70 days after sowing |
| Plant habit | Strong plant habit |
| Fruit colour | Creamish, turning golden at maturity, with good netting |
| Fruit shape | Round oval with a small seed cavity |
| Fruit weight | 2.5-3.5 kg |
| Seasons | Summer (Zaid) |
| Seed rate | 2.5 kg per hectare |
| Spacing | 45 x 30 cm |
| Plant type | Strong plant habit |
| Fruit shape | Round oval with a small seed cavity |
| Fruit colour | Creamish, turning golden at maturity, with good netting |
| Flesh | Orange, soft, crisp and crumbly |
| Sugar (TSS) | 14-16% |
| Fruit weight | 2.5-3.5 kg |
| Fruit per plant | 3 to 4 |
| Resistance | Fusarium wilt, powdery mildew and fruit cracking; suits greenhouse and open field |
| Days to first harvest | 60-70 days after sowing |
| Germination temperature | Optimum soil temperature 21-30 degrees C |
| Sowing depth | About 1.25 cm (1/2 inch) |
| Germination | 6-8 days |
| Seed rate | 2.5 kg per hectare |
| Yield | 8-12 MT per acre average |
| Spacing | 45 x 30 cm |
| Season | Spring till early summer; Kharif June-July, Summer February-March |
| Regions | India and the Middle East - performs round the year |
