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Melon

Melon

• Italiantypehibridearlyripening.• Good vigor plant, good rusticity, good production and

tolerancetoPowderyMildew.• Round/ovalfruits,withevidentnetandsutures,creamy

coloratfullmaturity.• Average weight: 1,3 – 1,6 kg. Fruit with high specific

weight.• Veryfirmfleshenablingaverygoodstorage,withdeep

orangecolor.• FlavorisclassicitalianwithhighBrix(14°-16°).• Ideal forprotected, small tunnelandopenfield cultiva- tion.HR*/IR*:Fom0,2;PM

PORTENTO F1

TUSCANY F1

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• Italiannetted,veryearly.• Vigorousplant,rustic,goodproductionandPowdery

Mildewtolerance.• Roundfruits,uniform,goodnetanddeepsutured.• Averageweight:1,3–1,6kg.• Salmonflesh,firm,goodaromaandhighBrix13-15°.• Smallcavity.• Goodshelflife.• Forprotected,plastictunnelandopenfield.HR*/IR*:Fom0,2;PM

• Italiannetted“EFS”(ExtendedShelfLife).• Rustic plant, good production, very healthy and goodtolerancetoPowderyMildew.• Mediumearlycycle.• Round/ovalfruits,withevidentanduniformnet.• Averageweight:1,2-1,8kgdependingoncultivationconditions.• Verysmallcavity.• Firmandaromaticflesh,highBrix(14-16°).• Verygoodshelflife.• Forprotectedcultivationandopenfield.HR*/IR*:Fom0,2;PM

FACTOR F1

PULSAR F1

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• Classic netted melon, medium shelf life(ESL).

• Goodvigor,veryrusticandgoodproduction• Round slightly oval fruits, good net and

sutured.• Verysmallcavity.• Averageweight:1,2–1,5kg.• Highpigmentflesh,deeporangecolor.• Medium cycle. For plastic tunnel and open

field.HR*/IR*:Fom0,2;PM

CHARMONT F1 •“NettedCharantais”type,extremelyearly.• Vigorousplant.• Uniformroundfruits,slightlynettedwithgreenper-

manentsuture.• Averageweight:1,1–1,3kg.• Deepsalmoncolorflesh,excellentBrix:15-16°.Typical

Charantaistasteandaroma.• Excellentresistancetocracking.• Forprotectedandopenfield.HR*/IR*:Fom0,2;PM

• Mediumearlyhybrid,ESL(ExtendedShelfLife).• Excellentvigourandyield.• Roundfruits,veryuniformnettedandsutured.• Averageweight:1,3-,1,6kg.• High pigment deep salmon color flesh. Very firm,

excellentaromaBrix13-15°.• Verygoodshelflifeandtransportability.• Forgreenhouse,tunnelandopenfield.HR*/IR*:Fom0,2;PM

MARVEL F1

• “Nosutured”melon.• Mediumvigourplant,medium-earlycycleandgenetically

goodPowderyMildewtolerance.• Roundfruits,uniform,lightnetted.• Averageweight:1,1–1,4kg.• Firmflesh,highdensityandhighBrix:14-16°.• Goodshelflife.HR*/IR*:Fom0,2;PM

•VeryspecialLargeSize,HoneyDewOrangeFlesh.• Strongplant.• Roundfruits,veryuniform,lightbutuniformnet.• Averageweight:1,7-2,0kgaverage.• Superqualityandincredibletaste,Brix:15°.• Veryhighyield.• Mid-earlymaturity.• “AnewproposalandtasteforEuropemarket”.HR*/IR*:Fom0,2;PM

• “Netted Charantais” type, ESL (Extended Shelf Life).• Vigorousplant,healthyandhighproduction.• Round-ovalshape,veryuniform.• Averageweight:1,0–1,3kg.• Veryfirmflesh,brightorangecolor,verydeep.Highsu-

garcontent,Brix:14-15°.• Goodresistancetooverripening.• Suitableforexportandlargescaledistributionsystem.• Medium-earlycycle.HR*/IR*:Fom0,2;PM

BLUE BOY F1

GASTONE F1

CHARMIEUX F1

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• Hybrid melon very smooth skin, slightly netted.• Vigorous plant, good Powdery Mildew tolerance.• Rounduniformfruit.• Averageweight:1,2–1,5kg.• Brightorangeflesh,tightcavity.Firm,aromaticwith

excellentaftertaste.• HighBrix:14-16°.• Mediumlatecycle.HR*/IR*:Fom0,2;PM

TAMARON F1

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• Typical“GiallettoRugoso”type,fortheItalianmarket.• Rusticplant,mediumvigor,veryproductive.• Bigsizefruit.Veryuniform,round/ovalshape.• Averageweight:2,0-2,5kg.• Verywrinkledskin,deepgoldenyellowcolor.• Whiteflesh,highsugarandtaste(Brix:13-14°),excellent

storage.• Mediumearlycycle.Suitableforalltransplant.HR*/IR*:Fom0,2;PM

• “ItalianRugoso”classhybrid.• Vigorousplant,productive,rusticwithgoodfoliagecover.• Mediumcycle.• Ovalelongatedfruits,wrinkledskin,veryattractivegolden

yellowatmaturity.• Averageweight:2,0–2,5kg.• Whitefirmflesh,highsugarcontent(Brix:13–14°).• Mediumseedcavity.• Suitableforlateharvesting.• TypicalfortheItalianmarket.HR*/IR*:Fom0,2;PM

GIANT RUGOSO F1

ITALICO F1

• Early“Gialletto”ovalshape.• Highyield.• Semiwrinkledskin,goldenyellowcolor.• Crunchyflesh,firmwithsmallseedcavity.• Averageweight:2,0–2,5kg.• Brix:14–15°.• Delicioustaste.HR*/IR*:Fom0,2;PM

• “GialloCanaria”hybridwithelongatedandwrin-kledfruit.

• Vigorousplant.• Highyield.• Excellenttaste.• Brix:13–14°.• Firmflesh,mediumcavity.• Averageweight:2,0–3,0kg.• Deepyellowcolor.• TypicalfortheItalianmarket.HR*/IR*:Fom0,2;PM

OROGRANDE F1

DELORO F1TAMARON F1

• “Gialletto”typewithaverageweight1,0–1,3kg.• Round fruit, semiwrinkled skin, turning to deep yellowat

maturity.• White firm flesh, sweet and crunchy, small seed cavity.

Brix:13–14°.• Goodresistancetooverripeningandexcellenttransportability.• Idealforexport.• Mediumearlycycle.HR*/IR*:Fom0,2;PM

PONZINO F1

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• “YellowCanary”type.• Strongandhealthyplant,excellentyield.• Uniformfruit,round/ovalshape,semiwrinkledskin.• Averageweight:1,6–2,0kg.• Veryfirmwhitefleshwithhighsugarcontent(Brix:14°).• Forlocaluseinnationalmarkets.HR*/IR*:Fom0,2;PM

OROMIDAS F1

• “PinonetPieldeSapo”type.• Vigorousplant,goodfoliagecover.• Mediumearlycycle.• Bigfruited,elongated,withsugarcracksatmaturity.• Averageweight:2,5–3,0kg.• Whiteandverysweetflesh.Brix:13–14°.Classicaroma.• Goodstorage.HR*/IR*:Fom0,2;PM

• “PieldeSapo”type.• Rustic plant, productive, performing well in all weather

conditions.• Ovalshape.Greenskinwithdarkspecklesandsugarcracks.• Averageweight:2,0–2,5kg.• Whiteandfirmflesh.Excellentstorage.Classicaroma.• Mediumlatecycle.• Nationalandexportmarket.HR*/IR*:Fom0,2;PM

SAPOMIEL F1

PINAR F1

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PERFECTO BRANCO F1

GREEN STAR F1

• “BrancodoRibatejo”type.• Goodvigor,veryproductive.• Oval-roundfruitswithwhitesemi-wrinkledskin.• Averageweight:2,5–3,0kg.• Whiteandcrunchyflesh,highsugarcontent,veryfirm.• Verypleasanttaste,classic.• Longstorage.HR*/IR*:Fom0,2;PM

• “Galia”type.• Greatadaptabilityandyield.• Roundfruit,veryuniform.Averageweight:1,1–1,3kg.• Fineanduniformnetting.• Greenflesh,sweetandaromatic.Brix13-14°.• Goodstorage.Classicforlocalmarkets.• Veryearly.HR*/IR*:Fom0,2;PM

PORTUKALIS F1• “Ananas/Galia”type.Anew“special”melon.• Veryrusticplant,highyield.• Medium–earlycycle.• Oval-roundshapeveryuniform.• Averageweight:2,5–3,0kg.• Whitefleshverysweet(Brix14°)witha“unique”aroma.• Excellentstorage.• Forallgeographicareas,inparticularSouthernEurope.HR*/IR*:Fom0,2;PM

GALANET F1• “Galia”typeLSL(LongShelfLife).• Goodvigor,mediumlatecycle.• Roundfruit,mediumsize,uniformandwithexcellentnetting.• Averageweight:1,1-1,2kg.Greenandverysweetflesh.Brix14°.• Crunchy,smallseedcavity.• Typicalforexportmarkets.• Mediumcycle.HR*/IR*:Fom0,2;PM

MELON ROOTSTOCK

• “CucurbitaMaximaxMuscata”hybrid.• Successfullyperforminginallmediterra-

neanbasinforitsresistance/tolerancetomainsoil-bornemelonpathogens.

• UG29A,thankstoitsradicalapparatus,grantsgreatqualityperformancealsoinwearysoilswithoutaffectingmelonsflavorandfragrance.

• Itallowsagoodincrementinfruitsize.• Allnurserieshavestressedthegreatgraftingperformanceand

affinitywithallmelonvarietiesbutalsowithotherspeciessuchaswatermelonandcucumber.

• Itissuggestedagerminationtemperatureof22–25°andgraftsowing5/6daysbeforetherootstock.HR*/IR*:Fom,Co,Pho,N,R,V.

UG 29 A F1

ISF: International Seed Federation

DefinitionsResistance: istheabilityofaplantvarietytorestrictthegrowthanddevelopmentofaspecifiedpestand/orthedamagetheycausewhencom-paredtosusceptibleplantvarietiesundersimilarenvironmentalconditionsandpestpressure.Resistantvarietiesmayexhibitsomediseasesymptomsordamageunderheavypestpressure.

Two levels of resistance are defined:– High resistance (HR*):plantvarietiesthathighlyrestrictthegrowthanddevelopmentofthespecifiedpestundernormalpestpressurewhencomparedtosusceptiblevarieties.Theseplantvarietiesmay,however,exhibitsomesymptomsordamageunderheavypestpressure.– Intermediate resistance (IR*): plantvarietiesthatrestrictthegrowthanddevelopmentofthespecifiedpestbutmayexhibitagreaterrangeofsymptomsordamagecomparedtohighresistantvarieties.Intermediatelyresistantplantvarietieswillstillshowlessseveresymptomsordamagethansusceptibleplantvarietieswhengrownundersimilarenvironmentalconditionsand/orpestpressure.– Susceptibility: istheinabilityofaplantvarietytorestrictthegrowthanddevelopmentofaspecifiedpest.Remarks:TheinformationcontainedinthispublicationistheresultofnumeroustrialsandtestsconductedwiththegreatestcarebyUnitedgeneticsunderdifferentcultureandpedoclimaticconditions.Descriptionsandvegetativecyclesherementionedareforinformationonlyandcannotbeconside-redexhaustiveanddonotimplyanyguarantee.Resultsordifferentbehaviorsdifferentfromwhatisherementionedcanbecausedbydifferentreasons:pedoclimatic,culturalorbyanyothernaturenotdependentonUnitedGenetics.

Co: Colletotrichumorbicolare–Antracnosi

Fom: Fusariumoxysporumf.sp.melonis–Tracheofusariosi

N: Nematodi

PM: Golovinomycescichoracearume/oPodosphaeraxanthii-oidio

Pho: Phomopsissclerotioides–Marciumenerodelleradici

R: Rhizoctoniaspp–Rizottoniosi

V: Verticilliumdahliae,Verticilliumalbo-atrum–Tracheoverticillosi

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