Planting Guide Open-pollinated. Quality and reliability in a classic oblong melon with juicy sweet flesh. Large, round melons averaging 25 lb. are light green with dark green stripes. Flesh is dark red, firm and fine-textured. Resistant to Fusarium wilt and anthracnose. Standard shipper. For early fruiting and to overcome a short growing season, start seeds in a warm, well-lighted indoor area 3 to 4 weeks before last spring frost.
