Description
AAS WINNER DETAILS
Winner Type: Regional (West/Northwest, Mountain/Southwest)
Class: Watermelon
Variety Name: Rubyfirm F1
Genus: Citrullus
Species: vulgaris
Year: 2023
Common Name: Watermelon
Type: Edible – Vegetable
Breeder: Partner Seeds Co., Ltd.
Close Market Comparison: Mini Love, Sweetie Pie
PLANT NEEDS
Duration Type: Annual
Light Needs: Full sun
Water Needs: Normal
Season Type: Warm season
Staking Required: No
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Foliage Color: Green
Plant Habit: Climbing/vining
Plant Height: 140 inches
Fruit Color (Harvest): Jubilee stripe red with red flesh
Fruit Shape: Round
Fruit Size: 6 inches
Fruit Weight: 3.3-5.5 pounds
Fruit Flavor Description: Very sweet and firm flesh
Number Of Fruits Per Plant: 2-3
IN THE GARDEN
Container: Yes
Garden Spacing: 140 inches
Days To Harvest (Sowing Seed): 80
Days To Harvest (Transplant): 65
Plant Spread: 140 inches
Disease Resistances or Tolerances: Anthracnose
HOW TO GROW
Recommend using N:P:K = 20-20-20 before flowering, and use a fertilizer with a high K ratio after fruiting.
JUDGE'S OBSERVATIONS
- “Loved the taste and the texture”
- “The test variety had good disease resistance and held up through the middle up September against downy and powdery mildew”
- “The flavor is quite good”
- “Rind pattern is unique, attractive flesh color with good texture”
- “Certainly had much less seed than comparisons.”
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