

OXHEART ee, . . 90-100 days 
Fruits: Bright pink, ree average 8- 12 OZe ‘bie smooth, pointed ovate 
or “oxheart” shape, with index 1.10 to 1.40, small to medium core, 
very heavy flesh and placental development making very small locules 
pressed against outer wall; almost never cracks; 5-9 locules. 
Vines: Very large plant, coarse, dense foliage, spreading, with upcurved 
tips giving good coverage during early harvest; medium slatey green, 
sparse set except on high levels of fertility. Home garden and local 
market type, valued chiefly for fruit size and distinctive shape. 
PONDEROSA ..__..__.. . . .« 90-100 days 
Fruits: Rose or purplish- pint very ives, average 8-11 oz., fairly smooth 
skin but irregular and variable shape, mostly distinct oblate with index 
0.50 to 0.60, many fruits are oval in cross-section, medium to large 
core, very fleshy, often cracks and has ridged surface; 7-12 irregular 
locules. 
Vines: Large plant, heavy coarse foliage, moderately dense, gives good 
coverage, very spreading and branched, medium green. 
GOLDEN OXHEART (YELLOW OXHEART) . : : . 88-97 days 
Fruits: Same as OXHEART, but bright golden yellow. 
Vines: Same as OXHEART. 
GOLDEN PONDEROSA (YELLOW PONDEROSA) .— . 90-100 days 
Fruits: Same as PONDEROSA but bright golden yellow. 
Vines: Same as PONDEROSA. 
GOLDEN QUEEN (TROPHY) anne . . . 80-89 days 
Fruits: Deep golden yellow, medium size, average 442-512 oz., smooth, 
occasionally becoming russeted and pink blushed on portions of fruit 
exposed to sunlight, deep flat globe with index about 0.85, small core, 
firm, meaty, rarely cracks, mild flavored; 4-6 locules. 
Vines: Medium large plant, moderately dense foliage, giving good cover- 
age, bright medium green, prolific, fairly heat and drought tolerant. 
JUBILEE Bronze Medal 1943 : : . 80 days 
Fruits: Large, globular, smooth, bright golden orange, mild flavored and 
of excellent quality. Interior meaty, thick walled and with few seeds. 
MINGOLD  ‘atanmiaaseecony §=Silver Medal 1940 . .  . 74-83 days 
Fruits: Bright golden yellow, medium size, average 4-5 0z., smooth, glo- 
bular with index about 0.90, small core, fairly solid, no cracking; 4-5 
locules, very uniform. Developed at Minnesota Agricultural Experi- 
ment Station as early prolific yellow variety. 
Vines: Medium small, semi-spreading, medium dense foliage, giving fair 
coverage, medium green foliage, very prolific. Excellent home garden 
or local market strain where yellow fruit is desired. 
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