A New F1 Hybrid of Muskmelon, Milu

Milu is a new early-maturity F1 hybrid of muskmelon developed by crossing C56 (03TM22-1-4) as male parent and C39 (03TM29-4-1) as female parent. In open field, its whole growing period lasts 96 days and its fruit development period is 48 days. It has strong growth vigor. It has highly resistance to powdery mildew and downy mildew. The fruit shape index is about 1.18. It has oblong fruit with offwhite skin, with or without sparsity net. The fruit flesh is green and about 4.9 cm in thickness. The soluble solid content is 14%-16%. It is excellent in quality, nice taste, less fiber. The fruit weight is about 2.75 kg. The yield is about 40 388 kg/hm2. It is suitable for close planting, and it is suitable for cultivation in open or protected field in Northwestern China. Its total extension area is about 15 000 hm2.