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go virtual for Australian melon growers A glimpse of a few varieties...
BY DIANNE FULLELOVE INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, AUSTRALIAN MELON ASSOCIATION
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hile Aussie melon growers are confined to their own paddocks this season, the Australian Melon Association is bringing the latest in research and development to them via a video series featuring new melon varieties. Many new varieties were due to be showcased by seed companies at the 2020 Syngenta Australian Melon Conference and Field Day that was scheduled to be held in late March in Western Australia but cancelled due to pandemic restrictions.
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Inthanon RZ
Tailgate
• Galia type
• Dark mottled stripe with a uniform and oblong shape
• High yielding • High brix • Green fleshed
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WA Grower WINTER 2020
• Good flesh colour and good flesh firmness • Size between 7–9kg
