Archive image from page 33 of Descriptive catalog of vegetables (1949). Descriptive catalog of vegetables . descriptivecatal1949asso Year: 1949 30 MELON (continued) ASSOCIATED SEED GROWERS, INC. Hale's Best, Jumbo strain Length Diameter inches inches Days Emerald Gem _ Sy2 85 For home gardens. Outer color emerald green yellowing at maturity; distinctly ribbed, with slight netting; 3 lb. Flesh thick, deep rich salmon color, sweet and of spicy flavor. Extra Early Hackensack Sy2 &/z 80 Fruits large, globular, flattened; 3 lb.; heavily ribbed with coarse netting; flesh green. For local use. HA
Archive image from page 33 of Descriptive catalog of vegetables (1949). Descriptive catalog of vegetables . descriptivecatal1949asso Year: 1949 30 MELON (continued) ASSOCIATED SEED GROWERS, INC. Hale's Best, Jumbo strain Length Diameter inches inches Days Emerald Gem _ Sy2 85 For home gardens. Outer color emerald green yellowing at maturity; distinctly ribbed, with slight netting; 3 lb. Flesh thick, deep rich salmon color, sweet and of spicy flavor. Extra Early Hackensack Sy2 &/z 80 Fruits large, globular, flattened; 3 lb.; heavily ribbed with coarse netting; flesh green. For local use. HALE'S BEST No. 36, Asgrow Strain 6 fy 80 Our improved strain, developed for uniformity in shape and heavy netting with sutures nearly eliminated. An outstanding shipping variety. Fruits 3-4 lb. with thick, deep salmon colored flesh; sweet, aromatic and of very fine quality. HALE'S BEST, JUMBO STRAIN 7 6 83 A large-fruited strain of this leading variety. Fruits oval, 5-6 lb.; ribbing somewhat prominent, heavily netted. Flesh thick, salmon- orange, sweet and of excellent quality; seed pocket rather large as compared with No. 36. Hearts of Gold 6 6 90 For local markets. Fruits nearly round, 3 lb.; distinctly ribbed, deep green, covered with fine gray netting. Flesh thick, deep salmon; tender, juicy, sweet and aromatic. Honey Ball 5 5 105 Fruits round, 3y2 lb., yellowish white; smooth, with sparse, coarse netting. Flesh pale green, juicy, with sweet, slightly spicy flavor. A pink-fleshed strain is also available.
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