|
WESTERN
SHIPPER CLASS |
|
Variety |
Description |
Approx.
Days to
Maturity |
Avg.
Size
Shape &
Length x
Width (in.) |
Interior
Appearance |
Exterior
Appearance |
Disease
Resistance |
|
Acclaim
Main Season
|
Acclaim
is a widely-adapted melon that produces fruit
with firm interior flesh and a raised exterior net,
and features a strong disease package. |
82
|
Mostly
12’s.
Slight oval.
6 x 5.5 |
Firm,
medium dark orange. Medium cavity. |
Full,
raised netting. Sutureless.
|
HR:
Fom (0, 2);
Sf (1, 2)
T: S
|
|
El
Camino
Second Early or Fall Harvest
|
El
Camino offers early maturity and has produced
large fruit (mostly 9s) with
thick flesh and good net coverage. |
80
|
Mostly
9’s.
Slight oval to round.
7 x 6.8 |
Medium
dark orange. Medium tight cavity. |
Medium
raised, dense net.
Sutureless. |
HR:
Fom (0, 2);
Sf (1, 2)
T: S
|
|
Esteem
Second Early to
Main Season
|
Esteem
has a strong, robust plant and features a tight
seed cavity, dark orange
flesh, and a raised, ropey net providing for a very
attractive melon. |
80
|
Mostly
9-12’s.
Slight oval.
6 x 5.5 |
Dark
orange. Tight cavity.
|
Raised
net. Thick ropey. High net density. Sutureless. |
HR:
Fom (0, 2);
Sf (1, 2)
T: S
|
|
Gold
Express
Main Season
|
Gold
Express is a true, main season variety that produces
medium to large fruit with an excellent dense net
for a superior appearance. |
83
|
Mostly
9-12’s.
Round to slight
oval.
6.1 x 5.9 |
Dark
orange. Tight cavity.
|
Ropey,
dense net. Sutureless.
|
HR:
Fom (0, 2);
Sf (1, 2)
T: S
|
|
Imperial Gold
|
Second early to main season type with larger fruit size.
For early-mid season in the Desert Southwest. |
80
|
Mostly 9-12's
Ovate
6.1 x 5.9 |
Dark orange. Tight cavity.
|
Raised net, good net density, sutureless
|
HR:
Sf; 2US
T: S
|
|
Joaquin
Gold
Main Season
|
Joaquin
Gold has performed best in the San Joaquin Valley
and produces heavy fruit with excellent quality and
high packouts. |
78
|
Mostly
12’s.
Slight oval.
5.75 x 5.25 |
Dark
orange. Tight cavity.
|
Medium
raised, dense, complete net. Sutureless.
|
HR:
Fom (0, 2);
Sf (1, 2)
T: S
|
|
Motagua
Second Early
|
Motagua
is an early-maturing melon with a very attractive,
complete, medium raised dense net and rich orange
flesh. |
78
|
Mostly
9’s. Round
to slight oval.
7 x 6.5 |
Medium
dark orange. Medium cavity. |
Medium
raised, dense complete net. Sutureless. |
HR:
Fom (0, 2);
Sf (1, 2)
T: S
|
|
Ocotal
|
Ocotal is a main season Western Shipper. It features a strong dense net and a tight cavity with good brix and firmness. It yields sizes that are mostly 12's. |
82
|
Mostly 12's
Ovate
6 x 5.5 |
Dark orange. Tight cavity. |
Raised net, good net density, sutureless. |
HR:
Fom (0,1,2US)
Sf (2US) |
|
Ocotillo
First Early
|
Ocotillo
is a very early Western Shipper that has consistently
developed large melons in the early planting slot in
Desert Southwest trials. |
72
|
Mostly
9’s.
Slight oval.
6.5 x 6 |
Medium
dark
orange.
Tight cavity. |
Raised
net. Medium ropey.
Slightly coarse net. Sutureless. |
HR:
Fom (0, 2)
IR: Sf (1)
T: S |
|
Ovation
Second Early or
Fall Harvest
|
Ovation
features an excellent disease package, a strong,
healthy vine, and performs well under tough growing
conditions. |
84
|
Mostly
12’s. Round to slight oval.
6.5 x 6 |
Firm,
orange flesh. Medium cavity. |
Full
net. Uniform. Sutureless.
|
HR:
Fom (0, 2);
Sf (1)
IR: Sf (2)
T: S |
|
Primo
First Early
|
Primo
is one of the earliest varieties to deliver good
yields of large fruit, even when conditions inhibit
size. |
77
|
Large,
mostly all 9’s.
Slight oval.
7.5 x 7 |
Thick,
medium
dark orange.
Medium cavity. |
Heavy
netting. Sutureless,
slight indentations. |
HR:
Sf (1, 2)
T: S
|
|
Rio
Rico
First Early
|
Rio
Rico is an early maturing Primo-type melon that has
shown strong performance in early season Texas. |
79 |
Mostly
9’s. Round
to slight oval. |
Medium
orange. Tight cavity. |
Medium
raised, dense net. |
HR:
Sf (1, 2)
T: S |
|
Veracruz
Main Season
|
Veracruz
is a high quality, main-season melon that features
excellent internal color and flavor. |
82
|
Mostly
15-18’s.
Round to slight oval. 5.5 x 5 |
Deep
orange. Tight cavity.
Excellent flavor. |
Heavy
net. Uniform. Sutureless.
|
HR:
Fom (0, 2);
Sf (1, 2)
T: S
|
|
EASTERN
SHIPPER CLASS |
|
Variety |
Description |
Approx.
Days to
Maturity |
Avg.
Size
Shape &
Length x
Width (in.) |
Interior
Appearance |
Exterior
Appearance |
Disease
Resistance |
|
Aphrodite
|
Aphrodite
typically produces larger, Athena-type melons
weighing 6 to 7 pounds for Eastern US growers. |
73
|
Approx.
6-7 lbs.
Uniform oval.
7 x 6.5 |
Thick
flesh
similar
to Athena.
|
Medium
coarse netting.
Slight
suture that is netted. |
HR:
Fom (0, 1, 2); Sf (1)
IR:
Sf (2)
T:
S |
|
Athena
|
Athena,
an industry standard, is an innovative hybrid
cantaloupe
with fruit that stays on the vine to maximize
sweetness. |
75
|
Approx.
5-6 lbs.
Uniform
oval.
7
x 6.5 |
Thick
flesh. Very
firm
flesh for
an
Eastern type. |
Coarse
netting. Minor,
netted
indentations.
|
HR:
Fom (0, 1, 2); Sf (1, 2)
T:
S
|
|
Minerva
|
Minerva
is an Eastern-type melon with large fruit that
are
typically oval in shape to slightly "lobey"
and have
slight
sutures and a coarse open net. |
78
|
Approx.
7-8 lbs.
Oval
to flat oval.
8
x 7.5 |
Thick
flesh
with
good flesh
firmness. |
Coarse,
open netting.
Sutures
are slight to
medium
and netted. |
HR:
Fom (0, 1, 2); Sf (1)
IR:
Sf (2)
T:
S |
|
HONEYDEW
MELONS |
|
Variety |
Description |
Approx.
Days to
Maturity |
Avg.
Size
Shape &
Length x
Width (in.) |
Interior
Appearance |
Exterior
Appearance |
Disease
Resistance |
|
Honey
King
|
Honey
King has performed well in parts of Mexico and
offers an excellent interior quality with
high-soluble solids
for the taste and texture consumers prefer.
|
95
|
Mostly
5-6’s.
Round.
7.5
x 7.0 |
Emerald
green
flesh.
Sweet.
|
Hard,
smooth, creamy
white
when ripe.
|
IR:
Sf (1)
T:
S
|
|
SPECIALTY
MELONS |
|
Variety |
Description |
Approx.
Days to
Maturity |
Avg.
Size
Shape &
Length x
Width (in.) |
Interior
Appearance |
Exterior
Appearance |
Disease
Resistance |
|
Galileo
Galia
Type
|
Galileo
is an extended shelf life melon that typically
produces
fruit weighing about 1250 grams for export
markets
demanding larger fruit sizes. |
87
|
1000-1300
grams.
Round
to slightly
oval.
5 x 5 |
White
with slight
green
tint.
Very
firm flesh. |
Full
net. Uniform.
Sutureless.
|
HR:
Fom (0, 1)
IR:
Sf (1)
|

Globstar
|
Globstar is a long shelf life cantaloupe with dark orange flesh that is extremely firm with EXCELLENT cantaloupe flavor!
Fruit size is mostly in the 12 count size range. Maturity is late and is about 10 days later than Acclaim. Brix is
12.0-15.0. |
65
|
6.5-8.0 lbs
Circular
6.5 x 5.0
|
Dark orange, firm flesh with a small cavity.
|
Full net, round, sutureless
fruit that has a light green rind color at maturity.
|
HR:
Fom (0,1,2)
IR:
Ec; sf (1,2,5)
|
|
Sancho
Piel
de Sapo Type
|
Sancho
is a Piel de Sapo-type melon featuring golden
green
skin, creamy white flesh, and very uniform,
large,
oval-shaped fruit ranging from 6.5 to 9 pounds. |
90
|
6.5-9.0
lbs.
Oval
shape.
|
Creamy-white
flesh.
|
Will
ripen to a golden
color.
|
HR:
Fom (0, 1)
IR:
Sf (1)
|
|
Vicar
Galia
Type
|
Vicar
performs especially well in open field
production
areas that require extended shelf life
for
export markets. |
86
|
700-1100
grams.
Round.
4.5
x 4.5 |
White-green
flesh.
Small
cavity. |
Thick
and dense netting.
Sutureless.
|
HR:
Fom (0, 1, 2)
IR:
Sf (1)
|