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2 0 0 SOWLOGIC GUIDE DRAFT 2_Guide Draft 2 10/1/2019 11:45 AM Page 2 2 ® SEEDWAY.COM Lakeland, FL (863) 648-4242 Elizabethtown, PA (800) 952-7333 SEEDWAY, LLC McAllen, TX (956) 618-5574 ® @SEEDWAY_LLC WATERMELON TOP SELECTIONS GUIDE
SOWLOGIC GUIDE DRAFT 2_Guide Draft 2 10/1/2019 11:45 AM Page 4 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 1 2
SOWLOGIC GUIDE DRAFT 2_Guide Draft 2 10/1/2019 11:45 AM Page 6 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
SOWLOGIC GUIDE DRAFT 2_Guide Draft 2 10/1/2019 11:45 AM Page 8 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 14 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
SOWLOGIC GUIDE DRAFT 2_Guide Draft 2 10/1/2019 11:45 AM Page 10 · 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
SOWLOGIC GUIDE DRAFT 2_Guide Draft 2 10/1/2019 11:45 AM Page 12 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 9 10
SOWLOGIC GUIDE DRAFT 2_Guide Draft 2 10/1/2019 11:45 AM Page 14 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.
SOWLOGIC GUIDE DRAFT 2_Guide Draft 2 10/1/2019 11:45 AM Page 16 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 14
SOWLOGIC GUIDE DRAFT 2_Guide Draft 2 10/1/2019 11:45 AM Page 18 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 15 16
SOWLOGIC GUIDE DRAFT 2_Guide Draft 2 10/1/2019 11:45 AM Page 20 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 18 17
SOWLOGIC GUIDE DRAFT 2_Guide Draft 2 10/1/2019 11:45 AM Page 22 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 For more information on these or other Syngenta 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 ©2019 Syngenta. Important: Always read and follow label instructions. Some products may not be registered for sale or use in all states or counties. Please check with your local extension service to ensure registration status. Full Count®, the Alliance Frame, Intermediate resistance to Fusarium fibrous. Intermediate resistance to the Purpose Icon and the Syngenta logo are trademarks of a Syngenta Group Company. race 1 and Anthracnose race. Fusarium race 1 and Anthracnose race. 20 19
SOWLOGIC GUIDE DRAFT 2_Guide Draft 2 10/1/2019 11:45 AM Page 24 Go From a Field of Flowers 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 HONORABLE MENTION Bumblebee Pollination • Fly in windy, rainy, cold weather • Maximum pollination potential • Customized advice & support • Ready for tomorrow’s challenges MELODY SWEE T D AWN J A M BO REE A MA RI L LO S A N G R IA SP -6 SEEDLESS SEEDLESS SEEDED SEEDLESS SEED ED POLLENIZER Contact your local Seedway representative to place an order today. 800.952.7333 www.seedway.com www.koppertus.com 22 21
SOWLOGIC GUIDE DRAFT 2_Guide Draft 2 10/1/2019 11:45 AM Page 26 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 enzazaden.us 23 24
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