November 2023

Melon

Syngenta Seeds, Inc. (Vegetable Seeds)

Syngenta is committed to providing innovative tools that help its customers increase productivity in a sustainable way while improving farm profitability. By combining the broadest portfolio of offerings in vegetable seeds, traits, seed care and crop protection into advanced, integrated solutions, we continually put our technology to work for you.

Athena Industry standard Proven performance in all major eastern melon production areas The name “Athena” is recognized by the broker through to the consumer High quality and flavor that has set the market standard Average fruit weight 5-6 pounds Approximately 75 days to maturity
Gold Desire Main-season western shipper variety for the fresh market Fits the mid-April to mid-May sowing slot Very firm, dark orange flesh with a closed cavity Consistent, uniform shape and very dense fruit netting Large fruit sizes and firm flesh that growers look for Very high taste profile with excellent interior quality

All melon varieties