High yields are any melon farmer’s goal. Together with an impressive disease resistance package and vigorous growth habit, Goldelixir offers precisely the edge that one needs to get ahead. With current production costs, high yields are a necessity to stay in business as a farmer and provide food to the country. A common disease that occurs in melon plantings is caused by fusarium Fom. Once the pathogen is present in the soil it is very hard to eradicate. Goldelixir has the distinct advantage of having robust resistance to fusarium and this ensures that the plant does what it needs to, namely to reach maturity. Another disease all farmers dread is powdery mildew. Left unchecked, this can reduce yields by 50% or more. It is therefore essential that a plant have resistance in order to protect itself from these fungi. One of the reasons why Goldelixir is so high yielding, is its resistance to powdery mildew even under high disease pressure and difficult environmental conditions. A testament to the potential of Goldelixir is the impressive harvest that Silvercreek farms in Mpumalanga has achieved. Boasting at least 4 marketable fruit per plant under the hot and humid conditions of the lowveld, this variety has proven itself time and again.
