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Crop Variety Details for Musk melon - Caribbean king RZ

ES Code
Registered Variety Name Caribbean king RZ
Variety Released in Issue No. 24
Common Name Musk melon - Caribbean king RZ
Scientific Name Caribbean king RZ
Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) Yield
seed 118
Variety Image No Image
Altitude (m.a.s.l) 700-2000
Rainfall (mm) Not mentioned
Soil Type Cambisols
Nutritional Merit Not mentioned
Year of Release Jan. 1, 2021
Breeder Seed Maintainer Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV/ Reliable Horti-Consult PLC
Planting Method Spacing(m): 1.8 between rows 0.5 between plants
Seed Rate (kg/ha) Seed rate(seeds/ha): 15,000
Planting Dates Not mentioned
P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 242
N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 79
Days to Heading Not mentioned
Days to Maturity 70 after transplanting
Panicle Length (cm) Fruit shape: Round
1000 Seed Weight (g) Fruit weight(gm): 1500
Seed Color Fruit color: Creamish netting
Flower Color Not mentioned
Leaf Arrangement Not mentioned
Crop Pest Reaction -
On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) -
On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) 350
Variety Status
Variety Source Domestic
National Musk melon - Caribbean king RZ  Breeder Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Musk melon - Caribbean king RZ Prebasic Seed stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Musk melon - Caribbean king RZ  Basic Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Musk melon - Caribbean king RZ  Certified Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail