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Big Flavour. Small size. Built for modern life

Candy Ball is Rijk Zwaan's reponse to shifting consumer behaviour. Weighing just 1 to 2 kilos, this mini watermelon meets the demand for healthy snacking, easy storage and reduced food waste. All without compromising on taste, texture of shelf performance.

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Discover the benefits of Candy Ball

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No pollinator needed

Candy Ball is a micro-seeded variety that eliminates the need for a pollinator. This increases growing efficiency and maximises usable field space.

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High natural fruit setting

The varieties offer excellent fruit setting and strong uniformity, ensuring reliable performance and productivity per hectare.

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Compact, not compromised

Genetically compact fruits with full flavour and firm texture. Not a downsized standard watermelon, but a purpose-bred variety with premium quality.

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Meeting New Demands in Watermelon

Consumer needs are changing. Snacking is on the rise, households are getting smaller and the demand for convenience continues to grow. People are eating a wider variety of products in smaller portions, and fruit is no exception. These trends create clear opportunities for more compact produce, including watermelon.

Genetically compact, full of quality

Adapting to these shifts is not just a matter of making watermelons smaller. Simply using smaller fruits of standard varieties often comes at the cost of flavour or texture. That is why Candy Ball is different. These watermelons are genetically compact, specifically bred to deliver the same or even better eating quality as traditional full sized fruit, with vibrant red flesh, a crisp bite and sweet taste.

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Designed for growers and chain

Candy Ball also meets the practical demands of the supply chain. Despite its smaller size, it offers strong natural fruit setting and reliable productivity per hectare. And because no pollinator is needed, growers can use their entire field for commercial production. The result is an efficient, high quality solution that fits the entire chain from field to shelf.
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Do you need more information about our melon varieties?
Heleen van Rijn-Wassenaar
Specialist Marketing - Pepper & (water)melon