Watermelon variety
Variety characteristics
FB-Rash 11 F1 is an icebox type watermelon hybrid on a strong, vigorous plant.
| Crop | Watermelon |
|---|---|
| Type | F1 Hybrid |
| Maturity | 70-75 days after transplanting |
| Plant habit | Strong and vigorous, icebox type hybrid |
| Fruit colour | Blackish green rind |
| Fruit shape | Oval, small seeded |
| Fruit weight | 3-4 kg average, uniform |
| Seasons | Summer (Zaid) |
| Seed rate | 3.5 kg per hectare |
| Spacing | Row to row (drip beds) 135-150 cm; plant to plant 40-45 cm |
| Plant type | Strong and vigorous, icebox type hybrid |
| Skin | Blackish green rind |
| Fruit shape | Oval, small seeded |
| Fruit weight | 3-4 kg average, uniform |
| Flesh | Deep red and crispy |
| Sugar (brix) | 11-13% |
| Disease tolerance | Highly tolerant to bud necrosis and Fusarium wilt |
| Transport | Suitable for long-distance transportation |
| Days to first harvest | 70-75 days after transplanting (around 15 days nursery) |
| Seed rate | 3.5 kg per hectare |
| Yield | 25-35 MT per acre average |
| Seed count | Approx. 20-25 seeds per gram |
| Spacing | Row to row (drip beds) 135-150 cm; plant to plant 40-45 cm |
| Season | Kharif (June-July) and Summer (mid-January to March) |
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