Hybrid Melon

• The earliest maturing melon in the RZ “Caribbean” series
• Concentrated fruit set usually a “crown” set on the plastic resulting in very few ground marks. The majority of the fruit can be harvested in one pick
• Firm flesh with very good shipping ability and shelf life
• Oval round fruit shape. Small seed cavity. High brix, usually between 11 and 13 under most growing conditions and very good eating quality
• Caribbean King loses its gray green skin colour under the net when fruit are mature
• Disease Resistance: HR:Fom:0,1,2 IR:Px(ex Sf):2,3,5.

Additional comments and cultural notes
Resistance key:

• Fom = Fusarium oxysporum f.sp melonis,
• Gc (ex Ec) = Erysiphe cichoracearum (now Golovinomyces cichoracearum) Powdery mildew,
• Px (ex Sf) = Sphareotheca fuliginea (now ex Podosphaeria xanthii) Powdery mildew