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Variety traits

Melon maturity groups

Cucumis melo L.

Classification of melon cultivars and hybrids based on the duration of the growing season from mass emergence to harvest maturity, measured in days.

In the reference 410 varieties crop Melon, where this is mentioned in the description.

There are three main maturity groups for melons: early (55–70 days), mid-season (75–90 days), and late-maturing (100–140 days). Group assignment is determined based on phenological observations, recording dates of developmental phases, and organoleptic assessment of fruit maturity.

Signs of harvest readiness include changes in skin color, development of the netting, condition of the peduncle, and the emergence of a characteristic aroma. The maturity group determines the agrotechnical strategy: early varieties are optimal for short summers, while late-maturing ones are distinguished by increased shelf life for storage.

General information about the subject — on the page Maturity group.

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Varieties of Melon mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Dalì

Withdrawn

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

MERIDIEM SEEDS S.L.

1 record

HOMBRE F1

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Asgrow France S.A. (FR)

HR
1 record

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Nunhems B.V./Laboratioire ASL S.N.C.

NL
2 records

PISNIA

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Zavertaliuk Volodymyr Filimonovych, Kolesnyk Ivan Ivanovych, Palinchak Oksana Volodymyrivna,

UA
2 records

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Moshe Zalsman

UA
2 records

Albor

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Clause Semences SA (FR)

FR
1 record

CLAUDIO

Application submitted

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
1 record

CMY 1006

Withdrawn

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

ES
1 record

Printadou

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR
1 record

Raysol

Withdrawn

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

TAKII EUROPE B V

NL
2 records

Cantor

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Vilmorin SA (FR)

FR
1 record

TEQUILA

Application submitted

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

MERIDIEM SEEDS S.L.

ES
1 record

MARMERAL

Application submitted

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

INTERSEMILLAS, S.A.

ES
1 record

PORTOLUZ

Withdrawn

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

ES
1 record

Mielir

Application submitted

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

HM Clause SAS (FR)

FR
1 record

Gracy

Application submitted

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Nunhems Netherlands B.V.

NL
1 record

Balhan F1

Withdrawn

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Ahmet Oktay Turhan

UA
2 records

De Almeirim

Withdrawn

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

António Ramalho Estevão

PT
1 record

Nova

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

NL
1 record

Gimie

Withdrawn

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

NL
1 record

Hator

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

1 record