Watermelon – Ice Box

Ice box Hybrid with fruit weight of 2.5 to 3.0 kg. The rind colour is dark green, fruits are oval in shape and the flesh is attractive crimson colour with excellent texture and sweetness (TSS 12 – 13%). Early Maturity (60 – 65days), the rind is tough making it excellent for long distance transport. It is a heavy yielder.

Hybrid type: Ice Box Type Hybrids
Relative days to maturity (DS): 60-65
Rind Pattern: dark green
Fruit size (kg): 2.5-3.0
Fruit shape: oval
Flesh colour: crimson
Flesh texture: good
Sweetness TSS (%): 12-13
Remarks: early hybrid, high yielder with good transport quality
Recommended for: India South East Asia