A harper cantaloupe with excellent taste, high-brix and long shelf-life

• Medium to large, oval fruit
• Ideal for early to main season
• Attractive medium to fine, well developed net
• Firm, orange flesh ideal for fresh-cut or whole fruit market
• Resistance to Fusarium

Type:

A hybrid Harper type cantaloupe with long shelf life.

Maturity:

Main season 80 - 85 days.

Plant Characteristics:

A vigorous plant with good leaf cover that protects the fruit against sunburn. Uniform fruit set makes harvesting easier. Flowers and sets fruit evenly to give high yield.

Fruit Characteristics:

Harvest indicators include net development, a change of the rind colour from olive green to straw colour, and cracking around the peduncle. Medium to large sized fruit with weight of 2.3 – 3 kg. The shape is oval with an attractive medium to fine, well-developed net. MORGAN has bright orange flesh colour, firm flesh texture, high brix and excellent taste. The fruit has a long shelf life and medium seed cavity.

Disease Resistance:

HR: Fusarium (Fom) 2.

Adaption:

MORGAN is recommended for early to main season plantings.

Yield Potential:

Very high yield potential.

Features & Benefits:

MORGAN is very high yielding, with a bright orange flesh colour, firm texture, high brix and excellent taste. The fruit has a long shelf life, and is suited to the fresh-cut and whole fruit markets.