Medium early watermelon seed ATAKAN

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ATAKAN is a mid-early watermelon variety from Manier Seeds bred for commercial production. It combines high sugar content, high yield potential and a vigorous growth habit that creates a dense canopy to help protect fruits from sunburn and support fruit quality.

Key features

• Variety: ATAKAN
• Maturity: Mid-early (≈70–75 days from transplant)
• Fruit shape: Oval
• Average fruit weight: 8–12 kg (can reach 14–15 kg under optimal conditions)
• Flesh colour: Red
• Rind colour: Dark green with wide stripes
• Suitability: Commercial production

Technical specifications

• High sugar content
• Yield: High
• Plant vigour: Vigorous with good foliar cover
• Post-harvest life: Medium
• Disease resistance: IR: Fon 1

Agronomic notes

• Vigorous habit and dense canopy help protect fruits from sunburn
• Performs well without grafting
• Recommend adapting planting density and crop management to local conditions for optimal yield and fruit size