OUTSTANDING QUALITIES
- Medium to large sized fruit
- Elongated waltham shape
- Excellent fruit uniformity
- Excellent yield potential
- Good virus resistance
Apollo F1 hybrid is a Cucurbita moschata type butternut squash bearing medium to large sized fruit with excellent fruit qualities and uniformity. Plants are vigorous and have intermediate resistance against Zucchini yellow mosaic virus (ZYMV) and Papaya ringspot virus (PRSV). Apollo is widely adapted and yield potential is excellent. Fruit weigh between 1 500 – 2 200 g when planted in warm conditions and are not inclined to crack. The fruit have an elongated Waltham shape, making the variety ideal for roundel cuts. The flesh texture is firm and the rind is very smooth. The rind colour is a deep tan when mature. The mature fruit have a very good shelf life and are used as traditional fresh market butternuts or for processing.
SPECIAL VARIETAL REQUIREMENTS
- To obtain large fruit, we suggest planting during summer. Medium sized fruit may be expected with early spring and autumn plantings
- Contact area representative for more information
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CHARACTERISTIC* |
APOLLO |
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KIND |
F1 hybrid squash (Cucurbita moschata (Duchesne) Duchesne ex Poiret) |
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TYPE |
Butternut squash |
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MATURITY |
85 - 100 days to harvest as mature fruit |
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SEASON |
Widely adapted for warm season production and cool season production in tropical and sub-tropical areas |
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PLANT TYPE |
Full vine |
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FRUIT SHAPE |
Elongated cylindrical, with a bulbous blossom end |
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RIND COLOUR |
Deep tan |
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YIELD POTENTIAL |
35 - 50 t/ha |
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MATURE HARVEST MASS |
1 500 – 2 200 g |
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SHELF LIFE (MATURE FRUIT) |
Very good |
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UNIFORMITY |
Excellent |
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POPULATION GUIDE |
10 000 - 15 000 final stand per ha |
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DISEASE REACTION (SCIENTIFIC) |
Intermediate resistance: Zucchini yellow mosaic virus (ZYMV), Papaya ringspot virus (PRSV) |
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MARKETS / END USE |
Fresh market, processing |