OXHEART ret eee Se 90-100 days 
Fruits: Bright pink, large, average 8-12 oz., fairly 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. 
PEDEEIEROSAMMQ Gs) © 6: ek eS 90-100 days 
Fruits: Rose or purplish-pink, very large, average 8-11 0z., 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) aS ye 80-89 days 
Fruits: Deep golden yellow, medium size, average 442-52 0z., 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 ee eer OU days 
Fruits: Large, globular, smooth, bright golden orange, mild flavored and 
of excellent quality. Interior meaty, thick walled and with few seeds. 
MINGOLD Silver Medal 1940 . . . 74-83 days 
Fruits: Bright golden yellow, medium size, average 4-5 oz., 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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