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                                                                     SEEDWAY.COM
       Lakeland, FL (863) 648-4242
    Elizabethtown, PA (800) 952-7333                                 SEEDWAY, LLC
       McAllen, TX (956) 618-5574
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   TABLE OF CONTENTS                                                                                                  What Makes
                                                                                                                            Different?
                                                                                                     Choice Of Varieties                              Choice Of Greenhouse
       SOWLOGIC                                                       SEMINIS      17      Unlike other plant programs, SowLogic supplies           We work with multiple experienced
                                                                 2                        plants from multiple companies. For watermelons,         greenhouse partners to provide high
       SALES REPRESENTATIVES                                     3    SYNGENTA     19
                                                                                        you can pair a diploid or pollinizer from one company        quality transplants, can minimize
                                                                                           with a triploid from another. We offer customized          shipping expenses all the while
       PARTNER GREENHOUSES                                       5    KOPPERT      22
                                                                                        pollinizer blends designed to help maximize fruit set.      increasing your customer options.
                                                                                         Our customers are not limited to “Bundle” pricing so
       SEEDWAY                                                   6    ENZA ZADEN   23             you can buy exactly what you want.

       HARRIS MORAN                                              7    GRAFTING     25
                                                                                               With the SowLogic™ program you will know exactly what your plant production costs
       HAZERA                                                    9    NOTES        26          will be before you pay. Our greenhouse partners are experts at producing plants from
                                                                                               multiple species and varieties. For customers with terms, the billing cycle begins when
       NUNHEMS/BASF                                              11                            the plants ship. Select your desired greenhouse, the number of plants needed and the
       SAKATA                                                    14
                                                                                               delivery dates. Orders need to be placed 8 weeks before maturity to guarantee
                                                                                               delivery dates. Shipping is handled directly with the green house and the customer for
                                                                                                                              the best communications.

                                                                                                                                  Seed Suppliers

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SALES REPRESENTATIVES
                                       BOBBY ARELLANO                                                                                                          JOE JONES           FRANK JONKMAN
                                              Texas                      MATT BOUWKAMP               MIKE CHISHOLM               JIM CICALESE            NC, SC, Northeast GA                                    GINA LLOYD                CRAIG MATHIS
                                                                   MI,NORTH IN, NORTH WEST OH                                                                                     Central & Eastern ON        Assistant SOWLOGIC         SOWLOGIC Program
                                         (714) 394-4907                                                Plant City, FL               Eastern PA, NJ           (910) 610-3306          (519) 801-5882          Operations Coordinator           Manager
                                    rarellano@seedway.com                (812) 251-2013               (813) 477-5099               (717) 363-0755        jjones@seedway.com     fjonkman@sympatico.ca             (863) 619-7390           (270) 704-9177
                                                                    mbouwkamp@seedway.com        mchisholm@seedway.com        jcicalese@seedway.com
                                                                                                                                                                                                              glloyd@seedway.com        cmathis@seedway.com

                                         JAKE COWART                       DAVID DALTON           CHRISTIAN DAMERON               JARED DAVIS               PAUL PECKHAM           MARK PFLUMM
                                          SE, Central FL              SOWLOGIC Operations                                       Southwest Florida         New England, LI, NY   N & Central IL, N MO, CO,       JIMMY PLUNKETT               DOUG RATHKE
                                                                                                        South GA                                            (585) 202-7271                                                                       NW NY
                                         (863) 608-5252              Greenhouse Coordinator          (229) 891-6692              (863) 528-9107                                     UT, NM, IA, MN               Special Accounts
                                     jcowart@seedway.com                                                                     jardavis@seedway.com       ppeckham@seedway.com         (913) 645-4545               (803) 664-0070             (716) 474-0500
                                                                         (229) 921-0484          cdameron@seedway.com                                                                                                                   drathke@growmarkfs.com
                                                                      ddalton@seedway.com                                                                                       mpflumm@seedway.com          jplunkett@sc.twcbc.com

                                                                                                                                                             JIM THOMAS               PHIL TIMM                LAUCHLIN TITUS                BRIAN TREGUNNO
                                          JEFF ECKERT                                                  BILL HANKS             MITCHELL HERRING                N/Central FL       WI, Processing MN & ND             Maine                     SW ON, AB, MB
                                                                          MICHAEL EVERSON        NE, KS, SOUTH MO, OK, AR,
                                              New York                     NW FL, AL, SW GA                                        SE GA, N FL              (352) 427-0479            (920) 857-7444            (207) 314-2655                (416) 505-0853
                                                                                                   NORTH TX, NORTH LA           (229) 225-8335          jthomas@seedway.com       ptimm@seedway.com         lauchlin54@gmail.com            bbtregun@cogeco.ca
                                           (585) 303-4691                    (229) 319-9674
                                       jeckert@seedway.com               meverson@seedway.com       (660) 441-4869           mherring@seedway.com
                                                                                                 bhanks@seedway.com

                                                                                                                                                                                                                         CUSTOMER SERVICE:

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Elizabethtown, PA           Lakeland, FL
                                                                                                                                                           CLYDE WATSON
                                                                                                                                                                                                              (800) 952-7333          (863) 648-4242
                                                                                                                                                                                   SAM WOODWARD
                                                                             KEVIN HOSEY                                          STEVE JOHNSON                 Texas                  VA, MD, DE
                                          CHRIS HOGG                                                    ZEB JAMES
                                           Eastern US                       S IL, TN, KY, S IN
                                                                            (865) 548-7333
                                                                                                     Southeastern US         OH, WV, WEST PA, WEST NY
                                                                                                                                                           (956) 378-8840
                                                                                                                                                        cwatson@seedway.com
                                                                                                                                                                                     (717) 363-0163
                                                                                                                                                                                swoodward@seedway.com                        McAllen, TX
                                         (478) 733-0042                                               (252) 637-8903               (716) 570-1871
           3                          chogg@seedway.com                  khosey@seedway.com       zjames@seedway.com          sjohnson@seedway.com                                                                         (956) 618-5574                        4
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                                                                                                                                           QUALITY SEED                                                                                                                                       QUALITY SERVICE

                                                          PARTNER GREENHOUSES
                                                                             2                              1. Keitzer Farms
                                                                                                                Hartford, MI
                                                                     1                                      2. Roelands Plants
                                                                                                   Lambton Shores, Ontario, Canada
                                                                                                           3.Cox’s Plant Farm                         E XP #0063                                                                                                                                  EXP #1981
                                                                                                                 Clayton, IN             H as s h own co n s isten ce yield s u n d er a                                                                                         Shows far better Fusarium resistance than
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   current commercial varieties. Vigorous,
                                                                 3                                           4. Speedling Inc.        wid e ran ge o f growin g co n d itio n s over th e
                                                                                                                                       last two years . Typ ically, mo re 45 co u nts                                                                                               strong vines support an interior with
                                                                                                               Blairsville, GA        th an larger f ru it. H as great u n ifo rmity o f                                                                                         excellent firmness and flavor. Resistance to
                                                                                                        5. Wilder Plant Company       f ru it s h ap e, f irm f les h an d excellent d eep                                                                                         Fusarium Wilt, Anthracnose race 1 and
                                                                                                                Moultrie GA            red interio r. If yo u are caterin g toward s                                                                                             Powdery Mildew. This is a must try variety
                                                                                                                                           b in s o r carto n s , th is variety s h o u ld                                                                                        on any of your fields that might have an
                                                                                                          6. R & K Greenhouses                    d ef in itely b e o n yo u r farm.                                                                                                      issue with Fusarium Wilt!
                                                                                                                 Lyons, GA
                                                                                                      7. Valdosta Plant Company
                                                                                                                   Adel, GA
                                                                                                      8. Mobley Greenhouse, Inc
                                                                                                                Moultrie, GA
                                                                         4                              9. LTF Greenhouses, LLC
                                                                                                                  Tifton, GA
                                                                                                                                                                                                        SWEETHEART                                 EXP #2004
                                                                                     6                      10. Speedling Inc.                                                                                                            Nice oval shape with outstanding
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  CO-PILOT
                                                                                                                                                                                                 Has a stong vigorous vine and
                                                                             5                                  Bushnell, FL                               RED OPAL                               distinct rind color. It can be        internal red color. Firm flesh that is
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        extremely flavorful. Strong disease
                                                                                                                                             Produces uniform oval shape with                    used as a pollinator and ships                                                          Pollenizer that has a sprawling
                                                                                 7                  11. Barnett- Partin Plants Inc.           a concentrated fruit set. A firm                              very well.                 package with intermediate resistance             vine with heavy flowering. Early
                                                                             8                                    Felda, FL                                                                                                            to Fusarium Wilt race 1, Anthracnose             and extended flowering duration
                                                                                 9                                                           red interior with very good flavor.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            race 1 and Powdery Mildew.                   that is very fertile over a wide
                                                                                                         12. Mobley Plant World                  Intermediate resistance of
                                                                                                                                                  Fusarium Wilt race 1 and                                                                                                                range of growing conditions.
                                                                                                                 LaBelle, FL
                                                                                                                                                    Anthracnose race 1.
                                                                                 10                    13. TransGro Greenhouse
                                                                                                                                                                                     VARIETY            MATURITY           WEIGHT         SHAPE               RIND                 FLESH
                                                                                                               Immokalee, FL
                                                                                              12              14. Redi Plants
                                                                                 11
                                                                                                                                                                                     EXP #0063           80-82 DAYS        13-17 LBS       OVAL         DARK CRIMSON STRIP    SUPER RED CRIMSON

                   15                                                                                            Naples, FL                                                                                                                              LIGHT GREEN WITH
                                                                                         13
                                                                                                                                                                                      RED OPAL            84 DAYS          16-19 LBS       OVAL                                  BRIGHT RED
                                                                                                            15. Speedling Inc.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       MEDIUM-DARK STRIPES

                                                                                                                 McAllen, TX
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          DARK GREEN WITH
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                                                                                                                                                                                    SWEETHEART         EARLY - MEDIUM      24-28 LBS      OBLONG                                  DEEP RED
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        LIGHT GREEN STRIPES
                    16                                                                                       16. Tropical Star                                                       EXP #2004            78 DAYS          15-23 LBS       OVAL             DARK GREEN           BRIGHT RED
                                                                                                                 Alamo, TX                                                                                                                               LIGHT GREEN WITH
                                                                                                                                                                                        1981             85-88 DAYS        16-24 LBS      BLOCKY                                    RED
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        MEDIUM DARK STRIPES
    5                                                                                                                                                                                 CO-PILOT
                                                                                                                                                                                                     EARLY WITH EXTENDED

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            6
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            3-6 LBS       ROUND            LIGHT GREEN            LIGHT RED
                                                                                                                                                                                                          FLOWERING
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          · TASTY                                                                   T RO U BA D O U R                                                              CRUNCHY RED

          · HEALTHY
                                                                       Troubadour features a fresh dark rind, and a                               Crunchy Red has earned a reputation for size
                                                                      uniform oval shape. It sets reliably with stress                            and yield along with ease of shipping. As the
                                                                      and has extra- firm sweet flesh. Seedlings are                                     name indicates, flesh is very firm.

          · SWEET
                                                                                    typically vigorous.

                                                                               VARIETY          MATU RITY       WEIGHT                    SHAPE                    RIND                           FLESH

          · REFRESHING
                                                                                                                                                        M ED I UM D ARK G REEN WI TH
                                                                              TROUBADOUR          82 DAYS        13-15 LBS                 OVAL                                               DARK RED
                                                                                                                                                                D ARK STRI P ES
                                                                                                                                                        LI G HT G REEN WI TH M ED I UM
                                                                              CRUNCHY RED         90 DAYS        16-19 LBS                 OVAL                                               LIGHT RED
                                                                                                                                                                   STRI P ES

                                                                  HONORABLE MENTION

              www.hmclause.com

                                                                                   TRAVELER                                  T U RN P IK E                                           WALKER
      7                                                                             SEEDLESS                                   SEEDLESS                                                  SEEDED           8
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                                                                  New   New

                                                                                                                                           L E O P A RD
                                                                                                                                 Excellent flavor with firm flesh                                              OCELOT
                                                                                          E XT A Z Y                               and good holding qualities.                                Outstanding internal qualities:
                                                                              Very appealing rind that is on the                   Easy to judge maturity by a                               excellent taste and texture, high
                                                                               thick side for easy handling and                       subtle color change.                                  brix and deep flesh color. Produces
                                                                              shipping. It is very high yielding.                                                                               a mix of 6 and 8 count fruit.

                                                                                            S E RVA L                                     M IE L H E A RT                                                    NE CT A RO
                                                                                                                                   Very good shelf life. It also                             A min i with lo n g s h elf life,
                                                                              Excellent flesh color and uniformity in                                                                        h igh b rix , excellent ta ste,
                                                                                  grading. It also has good early                adapts well in a cooler season.                                   a n d h igh yield s !
                                                                                behavior and very good shelf life.

                                                                                                          VARIETY         MATURITY      WEIGHT         SHAPE               RIND                FLESH
                                                                                                          E XT A Z Y       82 DAYS       5-7 LBS       ROUN D         D ARK CRI M SON        BRI G HT RED
                                                                                                                                                                     LI G HT G REEN WI TH
                                                                                                         L E O P A RD      82 DAYS       5-7 LBS       ROUN D
                                                                                                                                                                         D ARK STRI P ES
                                                                                                                                                                                             LI G HT RED

                                                                                                          O CE L O T       82 DAYS       3-5 LBS       ROUN D           D ARK TI G ER        BRI G HT RED

                                                                                                          S E RVA L        85 DAYS       4-6 LBS       ROUN D             CRI M SON          BRI G HT RED
                                                                                                                                                                     LI G HT G REEN WI TH
                                                                                                        M IE L H E A RT    85 DAYS       4-6 LBS    OV AL - ROUN D
                                                                                                                                                                         D ARK STRI P ES
                                                                                                                                                                                             BRI G HT RED

                                                                                                         NE CT A RO        82 DAYS       5-7 LBS       ROUN D             CRI M SON         I N TEN SE RED

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                                                                  Nunhems USA1200 Anderson Corner
                                                                        Road Parma, ID 83660

                                                                       www.nunhemsusa.com                        790HQ                                                                                                   8 00
                                                                                                    Early- mid relative maturity with                                                                     Strong plant vigor for open
                                                                                                      strong plant vigor. Excellent                                                                        field production. Produces
                                                                                                       interior quality, taste and                                                                        large fruit on a strong vine.
                                                                                                    texture. Resistance to Fusarium                                                                      Resistance to Fusarium 1 and
                                                                                                          1 and Anthracnose 1.                                                                                   Anthracnose 1.
                                                                                                             VARIETY            MATURITY        SEEDS           WEIGHT          SHAPE                  RIND                FLESH
                                                                                                                                                                                                  DARK GREEN WITH
                                                                                                              7 9 0 HQ          80-84 DAYS      SEEDED          22-26 LBS    ELONGATED OVAL
                                                                                                                                                                                                   LIGHT STRIPES
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           DEEP RED
                                                                                                                                                                                                  DARK GREEN WITH
                                                                                                               800              80-84 DAYS      SEEDED          24-28 LBS   ELONGATED BLOCKY
                                                                                                                                                                                                   LIGHT STRIPES
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           DEEP RED

                                                                                                              STYLE               85 DAYS       SEEDLESS        16-18 LBS      ROUND OVAL            SOLID BLACK          BRIGHT RED

                                                                                                                                                                                                LIGHT GREEN WITH WIDE,
                                                                                                          DECLARATI O N         80-82 DAYS      SEEDLESS        15-18 LBS         OVAL         INDISTINCT MEDIUM GREEN     CRIMSON
                                                                                                                                                                                                        STRIPES

                                                                                                                                     S T YL E
                                                                                                                       Developed for the open field, and
                                                                                                                         performs very well there, both
                                                                                                                                                                                              DECLARATION
                                                                                                                                                                                  Early-mid maturity with strong
                                                                                                                       grafted and non-grafted. Style has                          plant vigor. Excellent flavor
     11                                                                                                              the ability to set fruit while providing                                                                          12
                                                                                                                     high yields. Excellent interior quality.                              and texture.
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                7187HQ                                       7197HQ                                   E M BA S Y                               WARRIOR                     CH A RI S M A T I C                                                                               SECRETARIAT
       Late maturity with very                     Mid to late maturity with                Mid season maturity with              Early maturity with strong        Features strong, vigorous vines                                                                 Provides an early yield of fruit
     strong plant vigor. Flesh is                very strong plant vigor. Very             strong plant vigor. Uniform               plant vigor. Nice oval        and has excellent yield potential.                                                             with excellent quality. Noteworthy
         tasty and crunchy.                       high quality interior that is               fruit with an attractive              crimson sweet seedless         Early maturity coupled with firm,                     BE L M O NT                               characteristics include tiny pips
                                                     firm, tasty and has an                   striped dark green rind             fruit. Intermediate resist-      crisp flesh make this watermelon            A mini with an extremely strong                     with a good cold- setting ability.
                                                        excellent texture.                  pattern. Intermediate re-              ance to Fusarium race 1            an easy choice for growers.              and vigorous vine with excellent                    Widely adapted including cooler
                                                                                                                                   and Anthracnose race 1.                                                     yield potential. It has extremely                                 slots.
                                                                                           sistance to Fusarium race 1
                                                                                             and Anthracnose race 1.                                                                                           firm flesh, small pips and is very
                                                                                                                                                                                                              uniform and productive. This mini
                 VARIETY            M ATURITY                SEEDS             WEIGHT        SHAPE                       RIND                    FLESH
                                                                                                                                                                                                             also has an intermediate resistance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  to Fusarium Wilt Race 1 and
                   7 187               89 DAYS            SUPERSEEDLESS        16-20 LBS      OVAL
                                                                                                                  LIGHT GREEN WITH WIDE,
                                                                                                              INDISTINCT, DARK GREEN STRIPES
                                                                                                                                                  RED                                                                 Anthracnose Race 1.
                                                                                                                  LIGHT GREEN WITH WIDE,
                   7197                89 DAYS            SUPERSEEDLESS        16-20 LBS      OVAL
                                                                                                            INDISTINCT, MEDIUM GREEN STRIPES
                                                                                                                                                DARK RED

                                                                                                                 DARK GREEN WITH WIDE,
                 EM BASY               88 DAYS            SUPERSEEDLESS        15-18 LBS      OVAL
                                                                                                            INDISTINCT, MEDIUM GREEN STRIPES
                                                                                                                                                  RED                              VARIETY       MATURITY     SEEDS      WEIGHT         SHAPE                       RIND                 FLESH
                 WARRIO R              EARLY              SUPERSEEDLESS        16-18 LBS      OVAL
                                                                                                                 LIGHT GREEN WITH WIDE,
                                                                                                                                                  RE D                             BELM O NT       90 DAYS   SEEDLESS     5-6 LBS      ROUND OVAL      MEDIUM GREEN WITH DARK STRIPES   DEEP RED
                                                                                                            INDISTINCT, MEDIUM GREEN STRIPES
                                                                                                                                                                                CHARISM ATIC       83 DAYS   SEEDLESS    16-20 LBS     ROUND OVAL      MEDIUM GREEN WITH DARK STRIPES   BRIGHT RED

                                                                                                                                                                                SECRETARIAT        80 DAYS   SEEDLESS    16-20 LBS     ROUND OVAL                  CRIMSON              BRIGHT RED
          HONORABLE MENTION

                                                                                                                                                                            HONORABLE MENTION

                     7167                   L IBER T Y                     7177                      7 20                     6177                  P O LI M A X                                                        BUTTERCUP                   K ING M A N
     13             SEEDLESS.                  SEEDLESS                   SEEDLESS.              SEEDED                     SEED LESS               POLLENIZER                                                           SEEDLESS                    SEEDLESS
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               SAKATA VEGETABLES
         THE ULTIMATE
                                                                                                                                         VARIETY          MATURITY     SEEDS          WEIGHT             SHAPE                   RIND                   FLESH
         COLLECTION                                                                                                                     ACE PLUS          POLLENIZER     ---              ---          ROUND OVAL    LIGHT GREEN WITH MEDIUM STRIPES      RED

          Are you ready to take your                                                                                                     SSX8585           85 DAYS     SEEDED          18-22 LBS       LONG BLOCKY    LIGHT GREEN WITH DARK STRIPES    BRIGHT RED

                                                                                                                                                                                                                     LIGHT GREEN WITH MEDIUM GREEN
                                                                                                                                     WILD CARD PLUS       POLLENIZER     ---              ---          ROUND OVAL
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  VIENS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        YELLOW
          watermelon program to the
          next level?                              Secretariat watermelon   Charismatic watermelon      Kingman watermelon
          Sakata’s collection of high-yielding
          seedless watermelons offers triple
          the benefits with superior traits like
          earliness, firm flesh and delicious
          flavor. Our full line-up of seedless
          watermelon provides growers with
          dependability in delivering
          abundant yields of quality fruit, and
          we offer the perfect pollinators to
          maximize returns.

                                                                                                                                                                                                SS X8 5 8 5
           When you choose Sakata varieties,
           you are backed by rigorous R&D

                                                                                                                                                                               All sweet type that performs well in
           testing and a knowledgeable and         Citation watermelon      Eclipse watermelon          SSX8585 watermelon
                                                                                                                                                                               areas where size is needed to fit the
           caring team of industry experts. For

                                                                                                                                                                               market needs. The vines are strong
           the full experience – from seed to

                                                                                                                                                                                 and vigorous providing excellent
           sales support to success – you can

                                                                                                                                           A CE P L U S                         protection for the early flowering                      WIL D CA RD P L U S
           count on Sakata.

                                                                                                                                 Offers a very early flowering date            pollenizer. Resistance to Fusarium                Small, brittle fruit allows for easy
                                                                                                                                that makes pollen available for the                   1 and Anthracnose 1.                       triploid harvest. Excellent pollen
                                                                                                                               first female flowers produced by the                                                                 quality for maximum yield.
                                                                                                                                hybrid. Plus, it continues to flower                                                                 Intermediate resistance to
                                                                                                                                       well beyond the hybrid.                                                                   Fusarium race 1 and Anthracnose
                                                                                                                               Intermediate resistance to Fusarium                                                                              race 1.
           sakatavegetables.com                                                                                                    race 1 and Anthracnose race 1.
                                                   Ace Plus pollenizer      Wild Card Plus pollenizer   Wild Card pollenizer
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                                                                  BO T T L E RO CK ET                                                                                                                WINGMAN
                                                                   A hybrid variety that                                                                                                        Provides very early
                                                                   combines the sweet                                                                                                             flowers and an
                                                                    taste of yesteryear,                                                                                                       extended flowering.
                                                                                                                                                                                               Strong, compact vine
                                                                  high performance and
                                                                  the dependability you               JOY RIDE                      T A IL G A T E                  RO A D T RIP              structure that allows it
                                                                                                                                                                                               to climb up triploids.
                                                                                                 Sturdy rind and            Vigorous plant with good            Vigorous vine type that
                                                                  need to help you build     consistent setting ability.    vine coverage. Great flesh           provides good coverage
                                                                      your business.           Has the potential for          firmness with high brix                through harvest.
                                                                                              excellent yields of very        potential. Nice interior           Excellent hollow heart
                                                                                             uniform fruit because of           with great yields.                   characteristics.
                                                                                                powerhouse vines.

                                                                                            VARIETY         MATURITY         SEED       WEIGHT/BIN COUNT          SHAPE             RIND
                                                                                      BOTTLE ROCKET           85 DAYS      SEEDLESS      18-21 LBS / 36 COUNT     OBLONG      DARK MOTTLE STRIPE
                                                                                                                                               18-24 LBS
                                                                                           JOY RIDE           86 DAYS      SEEDLESS
                                                                                                                                             36 / 45 COUNT
                                                                                                                                                                  OBLONG        MOTTLE STRIPE

                                                                                           ROAD TRIP          82 DAYS      SEEDLESS      16-18 LBS / 45 COUNT     OBLONG        MOTTLE STRIPE
                                                                                                                                               17-21 LBS                       DARK GREEN WITH
                                                                                           TAILGATE           87 DAYS      SEEDLESS
                                                                                                                                             36 / 45 COUNT
                                                                                                                                                                  OBLONG
                                                                                                                                                                                 LIGHT BANDS
                                                                                           WINGMAN              ---        POLLENIZER                ---            ---               ---

                                                                        HONORABLE
                                                                         MENTION

                                                                                                        SUMMER BREEZE               S T AR G AZ ER                DELTA                S T AR BR I TE
                                                                                                                                        SEEDED                                              SEEDED
                                                                                                            SEEDLESS                                              SEEDED
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              We’ve got you covered
              for watermelons
              It’s no wonder Syngenta                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            FA S CIN A T I O N                                                                             SWEET G EM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Has the reputation for delivering excellent,                                                  Attractive firm red flesh with small pips and
              is the industry leader.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 reliable yields along with the best flavor                                                   crisp, sweet, mouthwatering flavor. Good
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       and internal quality. Exceptional crisp,                                                   fruit set with earlier maturity and excellent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    dense, sweet flesh. Intermediate resistance                                                   yield potential. Ideal for roadside and local
              • Proven varieties demanded by the market with consistent field                                                                                                        Sweet Dawn                                              Fascination                             to Fusarium race 1 and Anthracnose race.                                                                        markets.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             VARIETY      MATURITY    SEED      BIN COUNT       SHAPE         RIND           FLESH
                performance that can fulfill the grower needs of a season long
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         GLOSSY AND RICH
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           FASCINATION     85 DAYS   SEEDLESS    45 COUNT       BLOCKY                         RED
                planting program
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          GREEN COLOR
               •Focus on disease resistance, since 2009 all new variety                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    CAPTIVATION     89 DAYS   SEEDLESS   45 / 36 COUNT   BLOCKY    RICH IN COLOR      DARK RED

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            EXCURSION      83 DAYS   SEEDLESS   45 / 36 COUNT    OVAL     CRIMSON STRIPE     DEEP RED
                introductions have solid resistance in not just laboratory tests

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           DARK GLOSSY
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           SWEET GEM
                but in the field under Fusarium Wilt race 1 pressure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           78 DAYS   SEEDLESS    45 COUNT       ROUND                          RED
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              GREEN
                                                                                                                                                                                     Excursion                                               Captivation
                                          ®
              • Full Count Plant Program for guaranteed delivery of
               healthy transplants

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                 Varieties, visit SyngentaUS.com/Vegetables
                                                                                                                                                                                     Melody                                                  Exclamation

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                E X CU RS IO N                                                  CA P T IVA T ION
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Attractive, deep red, firm flesh with                          Attractive darker rind fades just a bit to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     small pips. Strong vine growth and                              signal full maturity. Sound flesh has
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        excellent fruit size potential.                                 incredible crunch without being
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Intermediate resistance to Fusarium                               fibrous. Intermediate resistance to
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        race 1 and Anthracnose race.                               Fusarium race 1 and Anthracnose race.                   20
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                                            ESTRELLA                                                          SP-7
                             Early, ver y h igh yield in g , an d ver y                      High level o f b ra n ch in g wh ich
                               reliab le. T h e cylin d rical s h ap e
                              gives a ref in ed ap p earan ce an d
                                                                                          in creas es th e p ro d u ctio n o f ma le
                                                                                          f lowers . E x ten d ed f lowerin g wit h
                                                                                                                                                            to a Field of Watermelon
                             th e interio r q u ality is remarkab le                       p o llen availab le t h ro u gh o u t t h e
                               b o th in f lavo r an d s o u n d n es s .                         entire growin g s ea s o n .

                               VARIETY        MATURITY       SEED             WEIGHT       SHAPE               RIND                  FLESH
                                 SP-7           75 DAYS    POLLENIZER            ---      ROUND OVAL     MEDIUM LIGHT GREEN    MEDIUM YELLOW
                                                                                                         DARK GREEN WITH
                              ESTRELLA          84 DAYS     SEEDED            20-24 LBS      OVAL
                                                                                                          MEDIUM STRIPES
                                                                                                                                  DARK RED

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                    Redefining the watermelon industry

                                                                                                               RED OPAL                                                                   RED AMBER
                                                                                                                                                                            A strong, vigorous plant that produces
                                                                                                  Produces uniform oval shape with a
                                                                                                                                                                            a uniform set of high quality, oval fruit.
                                                                                                concentrated fruit set. A firm red interior
                                                                                                                                                                             The very dark red interior has a crisp
                                                                                                     combined with very good flavor.
                                                                                                                                                                              texture and contrasts well with the
                                                                                                Intermediate resistance of Fusarium Wilt
                                                                                                                                                                                medium green background and
                                                                                                      race 1 and Anthracnose race 1.
                                                                                                                                                                                   medium dark green stripe.
                                                                                     Red Opal

                                                                                                                                                                             Intermediate resistance for Fusarium
                Enza Zaden [ n za zædn                             ] noun
                1) Enza Zaden                                                                                                                                                 Wilt race 1 and Anthracnose race 1.

                     Producing fruit of exceptional flavor and yield.
                                                                                                         VARIETY          MATURITY           SEEDS      WEIGHT      SHAPE             RIND             FLESH
                     • Proven high yields throughout the East.
                     • Strong against hollow heart.
                                                                                                                                                                                LIGHT GREEN WITH
                                                                                                         RED OPAL            84 DAYS         SEEDLESS   16-19 LBS    OVAL
                                                                                                                                                                               MEDIUM-DARK STRIPES
                                                                                                                                                                                                      BRIGHT RED
                     • Outstanding fruit quality.                                   Red Amber
                     • Sweetness and flavor worthy of the outdoor holiday season.
                                                                                                                                                                                 MEDIUM GREEN,
                                                                                                       RED AMBER            89 DAYS          SEEDLESS   18-20 LBS   OVAL
                                                                                                                                                                                 DARKER STRIPES
                                                                                                                                                                                                      DARK RED

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