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EXTRA EARLY KNIGHT (KNIGHT’S EARLY, MARYLAND, SUGAR SWEET, 
SWEET AIR) Secs a ee A ee ete Pc) 84-90 days 
Fruits: 4-414, x 514-6”, weigh 11/-2 Ibs., oval shape, prominent ribbing with 
moderate netting; skin dark green, flesh light green with pink tint bordering 
seed cavity; medium thick, very sweet, highly flavored, quite juicy, good 
quality. Popular market melon in Middle Atlantic States. 
GREEN FLESHED TIP TOP Same as OHIO SUGAR. 
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Fruits: 5-6 x 4-414”, weigh 11/,-2 lbs., distinct flat globe shape; shallow ribbing 
with fairly sparse netting; skin dull orange mottled with green; flesh light 
green, not too thick, soft, juicy, fair to good quality. Home garden and 
local market type. 
KNIGHT’S EARLY Same as EXTRA EARLY KNIGHT. 
LARGE HACKENSACK (TURK’S CAP) . . . . . .. . 85-90. days 
Fruits: Similar to EXTRA EARLY HACKENSACK, but later and larger fruited, 
being 7-8 x 514-6” and weighing 5-6 lbs. 
MARYLAND Same as EXTRA EARLY KNIGHT. 
NETTED GEM Same as ROCKY FORD. 
OHIO SUGAR (GREEN FLESHED TIP TOP) . .. .. .._—.. 90-95 days 
Fruits: Similar type to Tip ToP, but green fleshed; very large, 7-8 x 8-9”, weigh 
6-8 Ibs., thick oval to nearly globe shape, prominently ribbed with sparse 
netting ; skin creamy yellow; flesh light green, fine textured, soft, juicy, sweet, 
good quality and flavor. Home garden and local market type. 
ROCKY FORD (NETTED GEM, EDEN GEM) reo hat eA eR OTe eC 
Fruits: 4-5 x 414-514”, weigh 114-2 lbs, nearly globular, very shallow ribbing 
with abundant finely interlaced netting; skin dark green becoming mottled 
bronze; flesh green with narrow golden border at seed cavity, medium 
thick, fairly firm, very sweet, flavorful and juicy. Widely cultivated local 
market and shipper type. 
SUGAR SWEET Same as EXTRA EARLY KNIGHT. 
SWEET AIR Same as EXTRA EARLY KNIGHT. 
TURK’S CAP Same as LARGE HACKENSACK. 
WINTER VARIETIES 
ANTIBES Same as HONEY DEW, GREEN FLESHED. 
CASABA (GOLDEN’BEAUTY)> <5 2 1 ee eee days 
Fruits: 6-8” in diameter, weigh 5-6 lbs., globular, skin tough and smooth, with 
surface sparsely wrinkled; skin golden yellow; flesh very thick, white, sweet 
and spicy. Chiefly grown in California for long distance shipping as well 
as local market. 
GOLDEN BEAUTY Same as CASABA. 
