Charon
Cantaloupe Seed, Western Shipper
Fruit
This high brix cantaloupe has a medium net, round shape and bright orange flesh.
Maturity
Maturity of 78-80 days.
Tolerances
Tolerant to Fusarium Wilt Race 0, 1 and 2. Powdery Mildew Race 1 and 2, and Alternaria.
Features
Charon cantaloupe seed is a western shipper hybrid cantaloupe that was the top pick in the DPS San Joaquin Valley trials in 2004. This early maturing seed variety produces a high percentage of 9's and 12's with an excelent shelf life. Charon's tight cavity gives this melon great flesh depth.
Cobra
Cantaloupe Seed, Western Shipper
Fruit
This cantaloupe has a round/oval shape, medium high netting. Its very sweet,
bright orange flesh exhibits a garden fresh flavor.
Maturity
Maturity of 110-120 days.
Tolerances
Tolerant to Powdery Mildew.
Features
Cobra cantaloupe seed is a western shipper hybrid cantaloupe with uniform
fruit that is rated excellent when set under good conditions. The seed
cavity is medium to small and tightly attached. This cantaloupe variety
sets a higher percentage of 12's and has an outstanding taste-reminiscent
of Heritage type.
Electra
Cantaloupe Seed, Western Shipper
Fruit
This cantaloupe features a round to slightly oval shape with a medium net. Electra displays bright orange flesh with high brix.
Maturity
Maturity of 95-100 days.
Tolerances
Powdery Mildew Race 1 and 2, Alternaria and Angular Leaf Spot
Features
Electra cantaloupe seed is a hybrid cantaloupe developed for the Athena market in the east, but can also be used as a western shipper. This cantaloupe produces mostly 9’s and has a vigorous vine that produces good cover. This cantaloupe variety has a medium net with crisp, bright orange flesh which is sweet, with a pleasing fiber content. For smaller cantaloupe size, increase plant population 15%-20%.
Python
Cantaloupe Seed, Western Shipper
Fruit
Oval with medium net, bright orange flesh with high brix.
Maturity
Maturity of 88-90 days.
Tolerances
Powdery Mildew Race 1 & 2, Fusarium Race 0, 1, 2, Alternaria
and Downy Mildew (Central American Strain).
Features
Python cantaloupe seed is the latest and most impressive of a new line of western shipper hybrid cantaloupes. Producing large melons with 4” of flesh between rind and cavity, this cantaloupe variety is destined to be a player in the California cantaloupe market. Packing 7’s and 9’s with high yields and excellent quality melons. Python is oval with bright orange flesh featuring great fiber content. This cantaloupe's stem and blossom scar are small and it's plant is vigorous, providing excellent cover. For smaller cantaloupe size, increase plant population 15%-20%.
Sidewinder
Improved
Cantaloupe Seed, Western Shipper
Fruit
This cantaloupe has an oval shape with a heavy net, no sutures and its flesh
is a dark orange.
Maturity
Maturity of 85-90 days.
Tolerances
Tolerant to Alternaria and very tolerant to Powdery Mildew Race 1 and 2.
Features
Sidewinder Improved cantaloupe seed is a new western shipper hybrid cantaloupe
that has shown excellent performance in Arizona and California. This cantaloupe
seed is a main crop variety with good sixe and no sutures.
Styx
Cantaloupe Seed, Western Shipper
Fruit
Styx is primarily round and packs 9’s and some 12’s.
Maturity
Maturity of 85-88 days.
Tolerances
Powdery Mildew Race 2, Alternaria, Fusarium.
Features
Styx cantaloupe seed is a hybrid, western shipper cantaloupe that features a uniform round shape, medium netting and firm flesh. This cantaloupe variety exhibits high yields and its plant produces strong foliage for good cover. Styx also has an excellent shelf life.
Titan
Cantaloupe Seed, Western Shipper
Fruit
Titan features an oval shape with medium net and bright orange flesh with high brix.
Maturity
Maturity of 90-92 days.
Tolerances
Powdery Mildew Race 1 & 2, Fusarium Race 0, 1, 2, Alternaria
and Downy Mildew (Central American Strain).
Features
Titan cantaloupe seed is one of the most impressive in a new line of western shipper hybrid cantaloupes. Producing large, excellent quality melons with high yields and 4” of flesh between rind and cavity, Titan is destined to be a player in the California cantaloupe market. Packing 7’s and 9’s, Titan is oval with bright orange flesh featuring great fiber content. Titan's stem and blossom scar are small and the plant is vigorous providing excellent cover. For smaller cantaloupe size, increase plant population 15%-20%.
Viper
Cantaloupe Seed, Western Shipper
Fruit
This cantaloupe has a globular shape with a well spread, medium net and dark
orange flesh.
Maturity
Maturity of 85 days.
Tolerances
Tolerant to Powdery Mildew Race 2.
Features
Viper cantaloupe seed is a western shipper hybrid cantaloupe that has shown
good yields in California and in the San Joaquin Valley. This seed variety
is a good shipper and produces 9's and 12's.
WSC-06-41
Cantaloupe Seed, Western Shipper
Fruit
This cantaloupe features an oval shape with light netting and pale orange flesh with high brix.
Maturity
Maturity of 85-90 days.
Tolerances
Powdery Mildew Race 1, Alternaria, Downy Mildew, Fusarium.
Features
WSC-06-41 cantaloupe seed is a hybrid, western shipper cantaloupe. Part of a new line of excellent western shippers, this cantaloupe variety features a small cavity, high brix, and an excellent disease package. WSC-06-41 has the ability to produce large fruit. Even though this cantaloupe's netting is lighter than most western shippers, it's fruit is firm and ships very well.
WSC-07-31
Cantaloupe Seed, Western Shipper
Fruit
This cantaloupe is oval shaped and exhibits large fruits. Well netted, WSC-07-31 has a tight cavity with ghost sutures.
Maturity
Maturity of 88-90 days.
Tolerances
Powdery Mildew Race 1 & 2, Alternaria, Fusarium.
Features
WSC-07-31 cantaloupe seed is a hybrid, western shipper cantaloupe. This is a great tasting melon with high brix and strong cantaloupe flavor. This cantaloupe variety produces fruit that average 9’s with some 7’s and 12’s. Plants produce strong growth and provide good cover for fruit.
