Shipping Melons

Goddess : Goddess is our super early 68 day eastern shipper type melon with a full disease package (F0,1,2 PM 1,2).  Fruit are the same size as main season products.  Get a 10 day jump on the competition.  Plant Goddess as your first early melon.   

Goddess HR

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Cleopatra : (05H105): An early 70 day melon that has strong netting, good size and a consistent early fruit set. It produces a 4-6 lb fruit, with good flesh color, tight seed cavity and great quality for an early variety (Brix 11%). Suitable for local delivery, roadside stands and fresh market. Great as a first early or to plant with Goddess. Disease resistances include: PM1,2 and F 0,1,2.

Cleopatra12

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Dutchess : Need a shipper? Perfect ship size with great holding ability and very high sugar (14%).  It’s like eating pure honey! 75 day, 5-6 lbs, PM 1,2 F0,1,2 resistant.

Dutchess

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Verona : Need more size? Try Verona! Similar to Vienna in size and shape but with a full disease package and better quality. 75 Day, 6-10 Lbs, PM 1,2 F0,1,2 resistant, Brix 12%.

Veronasmall

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Rockstar: A very nice second early eastern shipper with outstanding eating quality and a full disease package.  The exterior is lightly sutured and medium netted.  The orange flesh is firm and consistent.  Intermediate resistance to PM (1,2) and Fusarium (0,1,2)

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Shockwave: is a Harper melon offering growers hold ability for a controlled pick.  Shockwave has a golden skin fleck and slips at harvest helping crews identify ripe fruit faster.  It has great eating quality firm orange flesh and a tight seed cavity.  Resistant to PM(1,2) and Fusarium (0,1,2).  Shockwave produces a high brix of 13%-15%.

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Sugar CubeTHE MOST DISEASE RESISTANT MELON ON THE MARKET! Sugar Cube is a small 2 - 4lb melon with big taste! It’s deep orange flesh, amazing quality (14% Brix) and shelf life make it a must for that personal size trend. Plus no other melon has a disease package quite like this. Disease resistances include PM, 1,2, Fusarium 0,1,2, ZYMV, PRSV, WMV.

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Sugar Rush : This is the start of quality meeting size.  Sugar Rush is Sugar Cube’s big brother.  This 4# melon has a fine net, productive plant and a 15% Brix.  Disease resistance include PM, 1,2, Fusarium 0,1,2.


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Thunderstruck : This is a beautiful eastern melon with extended holding ability.  Thunderstruck turns yellow at maturity and is a full slip melon with outstanding eastern flavor and texture. Thunderstruck matures in 80 days  and produces a 7”x6” melon weighing 5-7 pounds.  This widely adaptable variety has a full disease package PM 1,2 and F 0,1,2.

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