01254nam a2200193 a 450000100080000000500110000800800410001910000190006024500440007926000350012330000080015852008040016665000120097065000130098265300130099565300140100870000210102270000170104316401002014-02-06       1987    bl uuuu     u0uu1 u    #d1 aJOHNSON, C. E.  aRed-n-sweet a New Wartermelon Cultivar.  aCalhoun Research Stationc1987  a7p.  aPlants characteristics:vigor and vinme growth are very good with grownth characteristics similar to those of the La Queen cultivar. Seedling emergence and sededling growth have been good to excellent in early spring plantings when soil temperatures were below the optimum germinating range(70 to 90F). Plant emergence and seedling growth are compareable to those of Calhoun Gray and Charleston Gray, whitch are usualy the first cultivars planted in spring by commercial growers. Fruit characteristics:fruits of Red-N-Sweet are round to oblong with slight longitudinal ridges. The blossom end of the melon is slightly indented when mature. Fruit size averages 18 to 22 pounds but frequently develops up to 35 pounds. The rind has a light green background, similar to Jubilee, with dark green stripes.  aDoença  aMelancia  aCultivar  aCultivate1 aLANCASTER, D. M.1 aYOUNG, W. A.