Valley Dew is a main season, green flesh honeydew melon with great uniformity. Round, slightly oval with a small seed cavity and firm, sweet, green flesh, Valley Dew is resistant to Fusarium races 0 and 2. Its strong vine protects the fruit from sunburn and extends fruit set. Available from American Takii.

Cananas F1 is a new hybrid with sparse netting, an oval shape, and excellent shipping ability. The exterior is golden yellow and the interior is creamy white and it has 23% Brix. The average size is 9 inches long by 6 inches wide, and it weighs between 3 to 3.5 pounds. It matures in approximately 98 days. It’s resistant to Fusarium races 0-2, and powdery mildew. Available from Golden Valley Seed. 

This melon has medium netting and is round with a yellow-orange exterior. Interior coloring is light green near the center to dark green near the rind, and it’s very sweet and juicy. It matures in 85 days, the average size is 2 to 3 pounds, and it’s suitable for both outdoor and greenhouse production. It’s resistant to powdery mildew and Fusarium wilt races 0-2. Available from Golden Valley Seed.

This larger main season western cantaloupe has a superior eating quality, excellent flavor profile, and semi-concentrated maturity and performs extremely well under stressful conditions. Available from Harris Moran.

With its reliable and consistent field performance, uniformity, high Brix, excellent flesh and ability to be harvested without sacrificing quality or yield, Fiji is a hit with growers; while shippers and retailers love Fiji’s excellent shelf life which reduces shrink and increases shipping and storage. Available from Harris Moran.

This delightful honeydew has a uniform shape with firm, excellently colored flesh with high Brix and a wonderful flavor profile. With mid-season maturity and a vigorous plant, this melon is a great addition to your field. Available from Harris Moran.

Sarah’s Choice's sweet and juicy flesh has consistently been a winner in our trials. Its flavor, combined with its attractive oval fruits and ideal 3-lb. size, make it the best variety for retail sales. Intermediate resistance to fusarium wilt races 0, 1, and 2; and powdery mildew. Bred by Brent Loy, Univ. of NH, and offered exclusively by Johnny’s. Available from Johnny's Selected Seeds.

The newest trend in cantaloupe, this variety has been bred for long shelf life and strong performance without sacrificing great quality and taste. The vigorous plant produces a high yield potential of uniform, round/oval fruit with firm, dark-orange flesh. Infinite Gold has high resistance to Fusarium wilt races 0-2 and powdery mildew race 2. Available from Sakata and Clifton Seeds.

Alaniz Gold (SME2778) is a Western Shipper with main season maturity. This variety has excellent firmness, good interior color, and maintains size uniformity with a high percentage of 9's. It also has very strong vines. Alaniz Gold performs well in the California Central Valley. Available from Sakata.

• Early maturing Athena type
• Larger fruit size
• Improved fruit net
• Average fruit weight 6-7 pounds
• Approximately 72 days to maturity
• Performs well in Midwest plantings. Available from Syngenta.

• Industry standard recognized by name
• Proven performance with high quality and good flavor
• Average weight of 5-6 pounds
• Approximately 75 days to maturity. Available from Syngenta.

• Large fruit (mostly 9s) with thick, medium dark flesh
• Good net coverage
• Excellent interior quality with medium-tight cavity
• Good vine strength and disease resistance package. Available from Syngenta.

• Very firm, dark orange flesh with closed cavity
• Consistent, uniform large shape
• Very dense fruit netting
• Main-season fresh market western shipper. Available from Syngenta.

• Medium to large fruit with superior appearance
• Excellent flavor and internal quality
• Tight seed cavity and firm, dark-orange flesh
• Designed for prolonged harvest conditions. Available from Syngenta.