El Wa Fai F1 watermelon is a mid-season hybrid of the Charleston Gray variety, developed by SAKATA. The vegetative period is 60-70 days from seedling transplant, which allows for a harvest in relatively short time. The plant is characterized by good growth vigor, sprawling vines with dense foliage and a strong root system, ensuring high productivity and resistance to adverse weather conditions and moisture fluctuations.
El Wa Fai watermelon fruits have an oval-round shape and a light-green or light-salmon color with dark-green weakly expressed stripes. Average fruit weight varies from 6 to 10 kg, while the flesh is deeply red, sugary and juicy, making the watermelon attractive to consumers. The fruit skin is thick, which promotes good preservation during transport and storage. Seeds are of medium size, brown in color.
The hybrid is characterized by high resistance to diseases such as anthracnose and fusarium wilt, which significantly reduces the risk of crop losses. El Wa Fai watermelon is suitable for cultivation in both open and closed ground. It is widely used for fresh consumption, storage, processing, as well as for canning and pickling. Due to its qualities and appearance, this watermelon is popular among both farmers and fans of field crops.
