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FB-Royal Red F1 Hybrid Watermelon Seeds

FB-Royal Red F1 is an icebox type watermelon hybrid with an oblong rind pattern in dark greenish black. Fruit sit in the 4-5 kg range that retail and household buyers prefer, with deep red flesh that is tender and succulent at 12-13% sugar. It is highly tolerant to bud necrosis and Fusarium wilt, two of the costliest watermelon problems in Indian fields.

Key characteristics

Plant typeIcebox oblong type rind pattern hybrid
SkinDark greenish black
Fruit shapeOval to oblong
Fruit weight4-5 kg
FleshDeep red, tender, succulent and juicy
Sugar (TSS)12-13%
Disease toleranceHighly tolerant to bud necrosis and Fusarium wilt
Yield potentialHigh yielding variety

Agronomy

Days to first harvest70-75 days from sowing
Seed rate700-800 g per hectare
Yield25-35 MT per acre average
Seed countApprox. 20-25 seeds per gram
Spacing30 x 60 cm
SeasonKharif (June-July) and Summer (February-March)

Yield and maturity figures depend on season, region and cultural practice. Seed rate and spacing follow Indian agricultural practice and Farmson R&D trial data.

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Watermelon variety

Variety characteristics

FB-Royal Red F1 is an icebox type watermelon hybrid with an oblong rind pattern in dark greenish black.

All Watermelon varieties
Crop Watermelon
Type F1 Hybrid
Maturity 70-75 days after sowing
Plant habit Icebox oblong type rind pattern hybrid
Fruit colour Dark greenish black
Fruit shape Oval to oblong
Fruit weight 4-5 kg
Seasons Summer (Zaid)
Seed rate 700-800 g per hectare
Spacing 30 x 60 cm
Plant type Icebox oblong type rind pattern hybrid
Skin Dark greenish black
Fruit shape Oval to oblong
Fruit weight 4-5 kg
Flesh Deep red, tender, succulent and juicy
Sugar (TSS) 12-13%
Disease tolerance Highly tolerant to bud necrosis and Fusarium wilt
Yield potential High yielding variety
Days to first harvest 70-75 days from sowing
Seed rate 700-800 g per hectare
Yield 25-35 MT per acre average
Seed count Approx. 20-25 seeds per gram
Spacing 30 x 60 cm
Season Kharif (June-July) and Summer (February-March)
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