Felicity Watermelon (Felicity F1): Characteristics
Felicity watermelon is an F1 hybrid watermelon variety, also sold or known as Felicity F1 or Known You Felicity watermelon. It is not a registered variety, so the facts here come from its seller and farm sources. It comes from Known You Seed (sold in Philippine farm shops).
If you came here looking for Felicity F1 or Known You Felicity watermelon, this is the same watermelon. The facts below come from its seller and from farm sources, each one listed at the end. Compare it with the others in our watermelon variety finder, or see every crop variety we list. For the crop itself, read our guide: Land preparation for gourds and melons.
- Type: F1 hybrid.
Key facts about Felicity watermelon
| Trait | What the record shows |
|---|---|
| Breeder or owner | Known You Seed (sold in Philippine farm shops) |
| Also known as | Felicity F1, Known You Felicity watermelon |
| Type | F1 hybrid |
How long does it take, and how much does it yield?
No day count or trial yield is published for this variety. So ask the seller or your municipal agriculturist for figures from farms near you before you plan a season around it.
Once you know the day count, anee.io dates every task from each lot's own planting day, with the growth stages and weather beside it.
Is it resistant to pests and diseases?
No pest or disease ratings are published for this variety. So treat it as untested, and scout every week.
The pests and diseases that hit watermelon fields most often: anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, cutworm, damping off, downy mildew of cucurbits. Our pest finder and disease finder help you name what you see.
What its seller and farm sources say
- Fruit: Round, about 25 by 24 cm and 7 kg, with a sweetness of 11 Brix.
These are the seller's own figures, from its own trials. So plant a small area first, and compare it with your usual watermelon on the same ground.
Where and when to plant Felicity watermelon
Watermelon pays best in the dry season on sandy, well drained ground. Choose by fruit size and flesh: a sweet red flesh and a rind thick enough for the trip to market. Before planting, get the field ready with our guide: Pagtatanim ng gulay.
Before you buy seed
- Buy sealed packs or tagged sacks from an accredited dealer, and check the packing date and germination rate.
- Ask your municipal agriculturist or nearby farmers how it did in your area last season.
- Try it on a small area first, beside the variety you usually plant, before you switch the whole farm.
- Write down the planting day, inputs and harvest, so you can compare varieties on your own ground. anee.io keeps these records for you.
Set the planting day of each lot and anee.io dates every task to harvest, with the weather beside it. Free on the Libre plan.
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