Breeding of a new early maturing melon cultivar Xinmei 115
Xinmei 115 is a new early maturing melon F1 hybrid,which developed by crossing inbred line HRS10-124(fe-male parent)and XJ11-141(male parent).The plant grows steadily.The total growth period is 94-98 days and the fruit de-velopment period is 31-35 days under protected cultivation in spring.The flesh is orange-red,and tastes crisp and sweet.The fruit is round shaped and it has white-smooth peel.The fruit thickness is about 4.3 cm and the seed cavity is small.The center soluble solid content is about 17.5%.It is easy to set fruits and has good stress resistance.The single fruit mass is 1.2-1.8 kg.The yield is about 3000 kg per 667 m2 when leaving single fruit and the yield can reach 4500 kg per 667 m2 when leaving two fruits.This cultivar is suitable for protected field cultivation in spring in such provinces and regions as Hebei,Henan,Shandong,Shaanxi,etc.
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