CORA SEEDS Cora Seeds® is a family owned Italian company that deals with research, production and sales of vegetable seeds for the professional market. Watermelon is one of our mainstays. It is a fundamental crop; our germoplasm is developed in the Mediterranean area and it well performs worldwide. Agronomical and qualitative improvement is the main purpose to obtain tolerant products to abiotic and pathologic stress, which nowadays are threatening yield and quality of productions, capable of offering their best organoleptic properties to the final consumer. We rely on cutting-edge techniques,...

ROUND LARGE SEEDED FIESTA F1 [CRX 10491]* Cultivation: greenhouse, small tunnel and open field Maturity cycle: very early Plant: medium vigorous with very good coverage Shape: deep round Weight: 7-8 kg * Skin: dark crimson sweet-striped, thin rind Flesh: extra dark red, very high sugar level Note: fibre-free flesh, rind with high elasticity, which brings high transportability, no internal flesh decay nor internal flesh cracking. ADVANTAGES: + excellent fitness in early cycles + excellent fruit quality (dark skin, deep red sweet flesh, small seeds, no seed cavity, crunchy flesh) + high tolerance...

BLOCKY/ROUND LARGE SEEDED CRX 10492 F1 Cultivation: small tunnel and open field Maturity cycle: early Plant: vigorous with very good coverage Shape: deep round Weight: 8-11 kg * Skin: crimson sweet-striped Flesh: crunchy, deep red, tasty, small seed cavity Shape: blocky round Note: excellent fitness to be grown in different cycles. MACARENA F1 [CRX 10507]* Cultivation: small tunnel, agryl and open field Maturity cycle: early Plant: vigorous with excellent coverage Shape: round Skin: medium thin rind, dark crimsonstriped Flesh: intense red colour, very high sugar level, small seed cavity, good...

OVAL/ELONGATED LARGE SEEDED MAGENTA F1 Cultivation: small tunnel and open field Maturity cycle: early Plant: vigorous, good leaf coverage Shape: oval Skin: dark green stripes, very attractive Flesh: deep red, sweet and crunchy Note: excellent fruit quality with small seeds. ROMINA F1 Cultivation: small tunnel and open field Maturity cycle: medium Plant: vigorous with nice leaf coverage Shape: oblong Skin: dark green stripes Flesh: crunchy, sweet and deep red colour Note: very tasty fruit and high yields. REGINA F1 Cultivation: open field Maturity cycle: medium Plant: strong root system, high...

MINI MICRO SEEDED NIKAS F1 Cultivation: tunnel, small tunnel and open field Maturity cycle: very early Plant: medium vigour, healthy, good leaf coverage Shape: round Skin: smooth, dark crimson stripes Flesh: firm and long shelf life, deep red, high flavour and microseeds Note: leading variety for mini watermelon production, highly indicated for early cycles, long post-harvest shelf life. NIKITA F1 Cultivation: small tunnel and open field Maturity cycle: early Plant: medium vigorous, healthy, good leaf coverage Shape: round oval Weight: 2.5 kg * Skin: dark and shiny crimson stripes Flesh: crunchy,...

MINI MICRO SEEDED Cultivation: open field Maturity cycle: medium-early Plant: vigorous plant, excellent leaf coverage Shape: round oval Weight: 2.5 kg * Skin: dark crimson stripes Flesh: crunchy, deep red colour, excellent flavour, microseeds Note: excellent performance in open field conditions, high fruit uniformity, no oversized fruits even in summer. PEPITA F1 Cultivation: greenhouse, tunnel and open field Maturity cycle: very early Plant: medium good vigour, healthy, good leaf coverage Shape: round to slightly oval Weight: 2.0-2.5 kg * Skin: tiger striped type, very attractive Flesh: crunchy,...

DARK SEEDLESS MOROSITA F1 [CRX 10469]* Cultivation: plastic house, small tunnel and open field Maturity cycle: extra early Plant: medium vigorous and healthy, with good leaf coverage Shape: round, very uniform shape in all conditions Weight: 2.0 – 3.0 kg * Skin: smooth, sugar baby pattern, uniform dark colour Flesh: firm, deep red, high flavour and high sugar content Note: good field holding ability, very high quality mini watermelon, excellent fitness in early cultivations. SAMBA F1 [CRX 10504]* Cultivation: plastic house, small tunnel and open field Maturity cycle: very early Plant: medium...

CRIMSON SEEDLESS DENISE F1 Cultivation: open field Maturity cycle: medium Plant: strong and vigorous, healthy, nice leaf coverage, very high yields Shape: round Skin: crimson type, thick, dark and attractive Flesh: crunchy, deep red, nice taste Note: long shelf life, suitable for local supermarkets and export. Not to graft on high vigour rootstock. JUANITA F1 Cultivation: open field Maturity cycle: medium Plant: strong and vigorous, healthy, nice leaf coverage, very high yields Shape: round Skin: crimson type, thick, dark and attractive Flesh: crunchy, deep red, nice taste Note: long shelf life,...

TIGER SEEDLESS Cultivation: plastic house, tunnel and open field Maturity cycle: very early Plant: medium vigorous and healthy, good leaf coverage Shape: round Skin: smooth and uniform tiger skin Flesh: firm, deep red colour, high flavour Note: good fitness in early cycles and excellent yields. SELVAGGIA F1 Cultivation: open field Maturity cycle: medium late Plant: vigorous, healthy, nice leaf coverage, very high yields Shape: round Skin: attractive tiger stripes Flesh: crunchy, deep red, nice taste Note: high uniformity, long shelf life, suitable for local supermarkets and export. Not to graft...

PANAMA F1 [CRX 25531]* Typology: interspecific hybrid C. maxima x C. moschata Suggested crops: watermelon, melon, cucumber Benefits: it increases earliness (about 4 days), fruit quality and yields; high affinity with most commercial varieties, strong hypocotyl, easy grafting. Strong roots system, tolerant to several soil born disease Note: excellent performance both in low and high temperatures. High fitness in early crops, best germination temperature: 2225°c. Resistance: HR Fom: 0-2/ Foc:1,2/ Fon:1,2/ Ps; IR Vd/ Ma/ Mi/ Mj/ Rs BASCO F1 [CRX 25537]* Typology: interspecific hybrid C. maxima x...