Melissa

Short introduction

The relevant characteristics of Melissa cultivar are related to the shelf life, the taste, the hardiness and easy to soil and climate adaptation.

Plant

• Short-day variety
• Early and very productive
• Vigorous, it adapts to different types of soils
• Flowers above the foliage
• Easy harvesting
• Stretch your production schedule with late flowering

Fruit

• Red-orange color to the entire production cycle
• Medium-large
• It keeps caliber for the entire duration of the production phase, despite the high number of fruits on the plant
• Very consistent pulp
• High Brix degree
• Good shelf life

Recommendations

• Distance transplant on row 25 to 27 cm
• Working on beds higher and / or transplanting in the most central area to prevent the fruit can reach the ground
• Period of medium / late transplantation according to the production requirements
• Necessity of a good ventilation of the tunnel
• It recommended a balanced nutrition
• Avoid excess nitrogen and stimulants, which could affect the fruit quality especially at the start of the production season