Watermelon FASCINATION F1 — an early seedless hybrid of the Crimson Sweet type, developed by the Dutch company Syngenta Seeds. The maturation period is 62-64 days from transplanting seedlings and 80-82 days from germination. The plant exhibits high vigor and robustness, with strong growth energy and resistance to stress factors. The hybrid demonstrates excellent fruit set and is adaptable to various growing conditions, making it suitable for different climatic zones. It is recommended to grow in combination with a pollenizer hybrid, with planting rates of 6-7 thousand plants per hectare for the main hybrid and 2-3 thousand for the pollenizer.
The fruits of watermelon FASCINATION have a round-oval shape, with an average weight ranging from 5 to 9 kg. The skin is smooth, medium-thick, and a deep green color with characteristic light green or dark stripes. The surface of the fruits has a waxy coating, which enhances protection against sunburn and insect damage. The flesh is bright red, dense, free of voids or fibers, with high juiciness and a granular texture. The taste is moderately sweet, with sugar content ranging from 11 to 13%, and a delicate aroma, making the watermelon particularly enjoyable for fresh consumption, as well as for making fruit salads, smoothies, fresh juices, and processing into juices.
The hybrid shows high resistance to diseases such as anthracnose (race 1) and fusarium (races 0 and 1), and quickly recovers from stress. Fruits detach easily from the vines, retain their market appearance for a long time, and have excellent transportability and storage life. The yield potential reaches 70-80 tons per hectare, making FASCINATION F1 a high-yield, competitive variety for fresh market sales and industrial processing.
