King Melon
(S. Houston Baker, 1982)
Quick Specs
Scape Height
25"
Bloom Size
5.75"
Ploidy
Tetraploid
Parentage
((Commandment × sdlg) × sdlg)
Color
pinkish orange melon self
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S. Houston Baker, 1973
height 36", bloom 6.5", season Mid-Late, Diurnal, Dormant, Tetraploid, yellow self with green throat, Single, ((Mary Todd × ((Lucretius × Kathleen Elsie Randall) × Golden Prize)))
Luscious Honeydew
S. Houston Baker, 1980
height 30", bloom 6.5", season Midseason, Extended, Dormant, Tetraploid, creamy yellow flushed pink with green throat, Single, ([(Magic Wand x Mild Manner) x Holy Grail) x (Parian China x Ruffled Apricot))
Melonade
S. Houston Baker, 1981
height 32", bloom 5.75", season Late, Diurnal, Dormant, Tetraploid, pink orange self with orange throat, Single, (((Fair Isabell × Commandment) × Ruffled Apricot))
Pinkster
S. Houston Baker, 1978
height 30", bloom 5.5", season Mid-Late, Diurnal, Dormant, Tetraploid, rose pink self with green throat, Single, (((Magic Wand × Rose Revue) × (Tamlin × Shell Pink)))
Ruffled Apricot
S. Houston Baker, 1972
height 28", bloom 7", season Early-Midseason, Extended, Dormant, Tetraploid, apricot with lavender pink midribs and golden apricot throat., Single, ((sdlg × Northbrook Star))