Exciting new addition to the Enza Zaden butternut range. This new variety boasts a robust and healthy plant that grows from semi-bush to vine. Vaiana is a medium maturing variety with excellent shape uniformity and high yield potential. This thick necked Waltham shape variety offers excellent internal quality with darker orange internal flesh colour and high Brix levels that surpass the average. The seed cavity is small with no greening. Vaiana has intermediate resistance to Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus (ZYMV), Watermelon Mosaic Virus (WMV) and Papaya Ringspot Virus (PRSV)
Plant type - Semi bush to vine type
Rind colour - Tan
Shape – Thick necked Waltham type
Uniformity – Very good shape uniformity
Average fruit size - 1,2 to 1,6kg (Smaller in Winter production areas)
Shelf life of matured fruit – Excellent shelf life
12 000 to 15 000 plants per hectare
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