| Characteristic | Caribbean King RZ F1 Hybrid Watermelon |
| Kind | F1 hybrid rockmelon / cantaloupe (Cucumis melo) |
| Type | Western Shipper / Long Shelf Life (LSL) Harper Melon |
| Maturity | Main season, 80 – 110 days depending on the region and season |
| Growth Habit | Trailing / Vining vine structure with a concentrated fruit set |
| Plant Vigour | Strong, generative growth habit with good field standability |
| Season | Spring, summer, and warm season production (suitable for open field or protection) |
| Fruit weight | 2.0 – 3.0 kg |
| Fruit Shape | Round to Oval |
| Internal Flesh Colour | Intense dark orange |
| Fruit Dimensions | Small to medium seed cavity with a thick, dense flesh layer |
| Rind Quality | Creamy skin color with a dense, even netting and no sutures |
| Brix | Extremely high, reaching 12% to 15% under good growing conditions |
| Flavour | Excellent, sweet, and slightly aromatic |
| Uniformity | Very high uniformity in both fruit size and shape |
| Leaf Cover | Very good leaf cover (protects crown-set fruit from sunscald) |
| Disease Resistance | High Resistance (HR): Fusarium wilt races 0, 1, and 2 (Fom:0,1,2). Intermediate Resistance (IR): Powdery mildew races 2, 3, and 5 (Px:2,3,5) |
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Caribbean King RZ F1 Hybrid Watermelon
$14.00
Outstanding Qualities
- Western shipper
- Strong plant with good leaf cover
- Small cavity
- Good field standability
Caribbean King RZ is a Harper melon that produces large, uniform fruits with a small, dense seed cavity. The flesh is intense orange with very high sugar content, delivering the best eating quality. The variety has a long shelf life and is the preferred choice for high‑value retail and processing. Caribbean King RZ also demonstrates good field standability.
Description
| Characteristic | Caribbean King RZ F1 Hybrid Watermelon |
| Kind | F1 hybrid rockmelon / cantaloupe (Cucumis melo) |
| Type | Western Shipper / Long Shelf Life (LSL) Harper Melon |
| Maturity | Main season, 80 – 110 days depending on the region and season |
| Growth Habit | Trailing / Vining vine structure with a concentrated fruit set |
| Plant Vigour | Strong, generative growth habit with good field standability |
| Season | Spring, summer, and warm season production (suitable for open field or protection) |
| Fruit weight | 2.0 – 3.0 kg |
| Fruit Shape | Round to Oval |
| Internal Flesh Colour | Intense dark orange |
| Fruit Dimensions | Small to medium seed cavity with a thick, dense flesh layer |
| Rind Quality | Creamy skin color with a dense, even netting and no sutures |
| Brix | Extremely high, reaching 12% to 15% under good growing conditions |
| Flavour | Excellent, sweet, and slightly aromatic |
| Uniformity | Very high uniformity in both fruit size and shape |
| Leaf Cover | Very good leaf cover (protects crown-set fruit from sunscald) |
| Disease Resistance | High Resistance (HR): Fusarium wilt races 0, 1, and 2 (Fom:0,1,2). Intermediate Resistance (IR): Powdery mildew races 2, 3, and 5 (Px:2,3,5) |
Additional information
| Size | 100s |
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