STRIPED TORPEDO
Watermelon
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An early-maturing watermelon variety designed for high market demand and efficient transport.
Description
Optimizing for Early Market Entry
The «Polosataya Torpeda» watermelon, developed by the Gavrish Breeding Company and VNIISSOK, is a strategic asset for commercial growers focusing on early-season harvests. With a maturation period of 60-70 days, this variety allows producers to capture high market prices before the peak supply glut of the season. By shortening the growth cycle, farmers effectively reduce their exposure to late-summer climate risks.
Operational Efficiency in Production
The elongated shape and consistent weight of 9-12 kg provide significant logistical advantages. Unlike spherical varieties that can be cumbersome to pack, these 'torpedo-shaped' fruits allow for efficient stacking, which reduces mechanical damage during transport and handling.
- Uniformity: Thanks to strict selection standards, the harvest exhibits high levels of uniformity, ensuring that nearly every fruit meets commercial retail requirements.
- Market Appeal: Consumers recognize this type for its classic appearance and vibrant red, sweet flesh, making it a reliable performer at wholesale markets and grocery chains.
- Cultivation Strategy: To hit the potential 12 kg limit, the variety responds exceptionally well to precision fertigation. It is specifically suited for intensive agricultural models where nutrient management is tracked during the rapid vegetative growth phase.
If your farm operations prioritize high turnover rates and a quick transition from seeding to revenue, this variety offers the technical reliability needed to manage your supply chain effectively.
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Seed Type
Seed Type
Seedless Type Triploid watermelon hybrids in which seeds are represented as underdeveloped rudiments. Almost absent. Seed Type Seeds are present, mass from 20 to 80 grams per 1000 seeds |
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Beginning of ripening
Beginning of ripening
From germination to flowering, it takes 60 to 140 days depending on the variety. |
60-70 days |
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Fruit; flesh color
Fruit; flesh color
Color of the fruit flesh. There are red, pink, yellow, and brown colors. |
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Fruit; shape
Fruit; shape
Spherical, oval, flattened or cylindrical shape. |
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Fruit; weight
Fruit; weight
Table watermelons weigh 0.6-16 kg. |
9.0-12.0 kg |
| Catalog | Catalog → Watermelon |
| Originator | Gavrish |
| Originator | VNIISSOK |
| Originator | Научно-исследовательский институт селекции овощных культур |
| Originator | Гавриш Сергей Федорович |
| Originator | Портянкин Алексей Евгеньевич |
| Originator | Шевкунов Валерий Николаевич |
| Originator | Плужник Иван Сергеевич |
| Originator | Шамшина Анна Вячеславовна |
| Originator | Хомченко Нина Николаевна |
| Originator | Суровова Татьяна Яковлевна |
| Country | Russia |
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