18 Cantaloupe and Other Melon Varieties Breeders Are Excited About
Compare the wide range of characteristics for this crop to find which ones are a good fit for your vegetable operation. Below you’ll find a key to the disease codes.
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Accolade from Syngenta
Type: Eastern Shipper
Disease package: High resistance to Px (1), Fom (0,1,2); Intermediate resistance to Ag, Px (3, 5); Tolerance to S
Regions: Eastern U.S.
Other: Tight seed cavity with firm, orange flesh; medium netted exterior; enhanced vine strength; bred for resistance to cotton aphid; improved internal fruit quality for extended shelf left; strong and vigorous plant that stands up to field stress and resists fruit cracking. -
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Aphrodite from Syngenta and Rupp Seeds
Type: Cantaloupe
Weight: 6 to 8 pounds
Disease package: Fom (0,1,2), powdery mildew (1,2)
Days to maturity: 75
Other: Larger 'Athena' type with similar maturity; a Grower Preferred All-Star variety -
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Astound from Syngenta
Type: Eastern shipper
Disease package: High resistance to Px (1), Fom (0,1,2); Intermediate resistance to Ag, Px (3, 5); Tolerance to S.
Days to maturity: 75
Regions: Eastern U.S.
Other: Firm, orange flesh with small, tight cavity; strong and vigorous plant stands up to field stress and resists fruit cracking; excels in main- to late-season plantings -
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Athena from Syngenta and Rupp Seeds
Type: Cantaloupe
Weight: 5 to 7 pounds
Disease package: Fom (0,1,2), powdery mildew (1,2)
Other: Firm flesh, harvest closer to slip than 'Super Star'; resembles 'Saticoy'; excellent disease tolerance; A Grower Preferred All-Star variety -
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Buena Vista from Takii & Company, Ltd.
Type: Hybrid, orange-fleshed honeydew
Weight: 4 to 5 pounds
Disease package: Px, strong against S
Days to maturity: 60 to 80, depending on region
Regions: California, Southwest U.S. desert, Mexico, Central America
Other: Bright, white skin and salmon-orange flesh with a tight cavity; good field holding; size 5 and 6; Brix 14% and 16%; firmness 5 to 6 psi -
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Caribbean Jackpot RZ from Rijk Zwaan
Type: LSL Harper
Weight: 5.3 pounds
Disease package: High resistance to Fom (0,1,2); Intermediate resistance to Px (ex Sf): (2,3,5)
Days to maturity: 75 to 105 days
Region: Throughout U.S.
Other: Main season variety; large size; very firm with excellent flavor; high yielding -
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Extravagant F1 from Seeds by Design
Type: Honeydew with orange flesh
Weight: 2 to 3 pounds
Disease package: Powdery mildew tolerance
Days to maturity: 95 days -
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Flavor Journey from Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Weight: 5 to 6 pounds
Disease package: High resistance to Px (5) and Ag; Intermediate resistance to Px (3, 5)
Days to maturity: 85 to 90 from direct seeding; 75 to 80 from transplant
Regions: Western U.S.
Other: ‘Flavor Journey’ is a new honeydew variety with a very smooth exterior and bright white skin. Internal quality of the fruit is very high and has an average of 14 to 18 degrees Brix. Flesh maintains firmness even at such elevated Brix levels. Fruit set is concentrated into two or three harvests. The plant has a very dark-green color and maintains a nice canopy during harvest. -
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Glamorous F1 from Terra Organics
Type: Galia
Weight: 2+ pounds
Days to maturity: 90
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Gold Crown from Syngenta and Harris Seeds
Type: Western
Disease package: High resistance to Fom (races 0, 1), powdery mildew (races 1, 2), and tolerance to S.
Days to maturity: 85
Regions: Well adapted
Other: An excellent disease package and long shelf life allow for expanded market opportunities. Melons have dense, ropey netting, no sutures, and flesh is dark orange with a very tight seed cavity. -
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Golden Hami F1 from Golden Valley Seed
Type: Melon Hybrid Hami Cross
Disease package: Powdery mildew 1, Fom (0, 1, 2)
Days to maturity: Approximately 90
Regions: Southwest
Other: With a sweet taste and crunchy flesh, 'Golden Hami F1' has a vigorous vine and is an excellent shipper. Popular in Asia, Central and South America, Middle East, North Africa, Near East, and Eastern European countries, this variety is suitable for outdoor production. -
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Hermosa Beach from Rijk Zwaan
Type: ESL Harper
Weight: 2.2 kg
Disease package: High resistance to Fom: (0,1,2); Intermediate resistance to Px (ex Sf): (2, 3)
Days to maturity: 70 to 100
Region: Throughout U.S.
Other: Very early maturity, large size, full slip, tan exterior, great flavor, and high yielding -
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Infinite Gold from Sakata Seed America
Distributor: Exclusive to TS&L (West Coast); Various on East Coast
Type: LSL
Disease package: High resistance to Fom: (0-2) / Sf: 1, 2
Other: Bred especially for long shelf life, ‘Infinite Gold’ beats the competition in flavor and quality according to a recent sensory analysis study. -
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Sugar Cube from Seneca Vegetable Research and Stokes Seeds, Inc.
Type: Personal size
Weight: 2 pounds
Disease package: Fom (0,1,2), powdery mildew (1, 2), ZYMV, PRSV, and WMV
Days to maturity: 80
Regions: Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest
Other: Unique disease package; high sugar taste; Deep-orange flesh -
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Sugar Rush from Seneca Vegetable Research, Harris Seeds, and Seedway
Type: Personal Cantaloupe, Eastern
Weight: 4 pounds
Disease package: High resistance to powdery mildew (races 1,2), and Fom (races 0,1,2), Intermediate resistance to Fom (0,1,2) and Sf (1,2)
Days to maturity: 74
Regions: Well adapted
Other: A big sister to ‘Sugar Cube,’ with the same top-notch eating quality that ‘Sugar Cube’ is known for, ‘Sugar Rush’s’ flavor is a remarkable blend of sweetness and homegrown melon flavor. -
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Suzan F1 from Genesis Seeds Ltd.
Type: Galia
Weight: 2.2 to 3.2 pounds
Disease package: Fom (0,1,2), powdery mildew, MNSV
Days to maturity: 75 to 80
Region: West Coast
Other: Long shelf life variety; 21 day (strong, good ship ability); turns yellow when ripe; flesh is green to white; high Brix, over 13 -
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Sweet Peridot from Takii & Company, Ltd
Type: Hybrid honeydew
Weight: 4 to 4.5 pounds
Disease package: High resistance to Fom (0,2) and intermediate resistance to powdery mildew, strong against S
Days to maturity: Summer Central California 80 to 85 from planting; Winter Central America, Mexico 100 to 110 from transplant
Regions: Central California, Central America
Other: Nice 5- and 6-sizing melon; very smooth milky white skin; uniform maturity; round shaped fruits; firmness 6- to 7.5-pound force; Brix 14% to 16%; good tasting flesh with a sweet and firm texture -
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Timeless Gold from Sakata Seed America
Type: LSL
Disease package: High resistance to Fom (0,2), Sf (2)
Other: Round-oval shape; bred especially for long shelf life; excellent firmness and Brix -
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Torpedo from Asia Seed Company and Johnny’s Selected Seeds
Type: Korean melon
Weight: 1 to 1.5 pounds
Disease package: Intermediate resistance to powdery mildew
Days to maturity: 65
Other: Much earlier to mature than most other melon types. Very reliable producer with high yields of uniform fruit. Fruits are bright yellow with white sutures. Flesh is crisp and sweet. Particularly well adapted to cool climates where growers may struggle to produce other melon types. Small size is great for farmers’ markets or wholesales.
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Accolade from Syngenta
Aphrodite from Syngenta and Rupp Seeds
Astound from Syngenta
Athena from Syngenta and Rupp Seeds
Buena Vista from Takii & Company, Ltd.
Caribbean Jackpot RZ from Rijk Zwaan
Extravagant F1 from Seeds by Design
Flavor Journey from Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Glamorous F1 from Terra Organics
Gold Crown from Syngenta and Harris Seeds
Golden Hami F1 from Golden Valley Seed
Hermosa Beach from Rijk Zwaan
Infinite Gold from Sakata Seed America
Sugar Cube from Seneca Vegetable Research and Stokes Seeds, Inc.
Sugar Rush from Seneca Vegetable Research, Harris Seeds, and Seedway
Suzan F1 from Genesis Seeds Ltd.
Sweet Peridot from Takii & Company, Ltd
Timeless Gold from Sakata Seed America
Torpedo from Asia Seed Company and Johnny’s Selected Seeds
Disease Code Key
- Ag: Cotton aphid
- Fom: Fusarium wilt caused by the specified races of Fusarium oxysporumf.sp.melonis
- MNSV: Melon necrotic spot virus
- Px: Powdery mildew
- Px (ex Sf): Powdery mildew caused by the specified races of Sphaerotheca fuliginea
- S: Sulfur burn caused by the application of some sulfur-based pesticides
- ZYMV: Zucchini yellow mosaic virus
- PRSV: Papaya ringspot virus
- WMV: Watermelon mosaic virus
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Carol Miller is Editor of American Vegetable Grower. See all author stories here.
