Salzillo F1 is especially indicated for transplants between 5 and 25 March and offers a full package of exclusive advantages, making it the best option for early cultivation of the Piel de Sapo melon in the Spanish Region of Murcia. It is suitable for both open ground and greenhouse growing, and the uniformity of its fruits is particularly noteworthy, with regular shapes and calibers oscillating between 3 and 4 kilos.
It also has a longer shelf life, making it ideal to cover the growing demand for melon varieties that can retain their qualities longer after being harvested. Its durability also gives producers flexibility when estimating the appropriate harvest time.
Sharp temperature oscillations and the conditions for production that are best suited for early cycle cultivation, have been taken into account for the development of this variety, as well as the incidence of the most common illnesses in the area of Cartagena. As a result, Salzillo F1 is highly resistant to oidium, allowing plants to remain healthy until the end of the harvest.
Additionally, it is a variety that settles easily, which ensures the desired earliness in order to be the first to arrive in the market. The excellent uniformity in production makes it possible to maximise second and third settlings, with fruits also meeting optimal conditions for commercialisation.
This new Piel de Sapo from Nunhems is just starting its grand scale commercialisation with the certainty of responding to specific demands, which will help in increasing profitability for producers and commercial operators. Nunhems also has great hopes for the use of Salzillo F1 in extra-early open ground cycles in La Mancha.