At-A-Glance Harvesting stages chart
New tools for melon growers presented
Growers can now easily utilize the video and chart to understand the right time to harvest and deliver marketable LSL melons to their customers. While the video narrows its focus on identifying the optimal harvest stages for individual customer needs, the Melon Chart also includes an extensive “At-a-Glance” look into multiple Sakata melon characteristics of not only LSL varieties, but those of Eastern and Western Shippers, as well.
Sakata is excited to present two new LSL varieties, Infinite Gold and Timeless Gold. These highly-anticipated LSL melons have been bred for firm flesh and long shelf life, without sacrificing great flavor and fruit quality. LSL characteristics allow growers to have more flexibility when it comes to harvest timing i.e. when weather permits, as market prices rise, or as labor is more available. Also, melons that have good holding ability stand up to long-distance shipping, so consumers around the country will still receive melons with excellent firmness and flavor.
Inifinite Gold.
Speaking of flavor, a third-party sensory analysis panel rated Infinite Gold higher in flavor and quality attributes than the leading competition. “Infinite Gold was bred to provide quality, firmness and flavor to the grower, retailer, and all the way down to the consumer,” Zachary Wortiska, Area Sales Manager-SJV/Bakersfield and Asst. Melon Product Manager said. “Sakata is focused on supporting the industry with helpful tools and information, like the sensory analysis and the harvest video and chart. These tools provide another resource to ensure melon grower success.”
To learn more about the third-party sensory analysis, please download the Sakata Melon Bulletin here.
For more information:
Alicia Bush
Sakata Seed America, Inc.
Tel: +1 408-782-5391
Fax: +1 408-778-7768
Email: [email protected]
