
| Cantaloupe > Minerva
| Relative Maturity: |
78 days |
| Weight: |
6-8 lbs |
| Netting: |
Coarse, open |
| Sutures: |
Slight to medium |
| Rind Color: |
Tan |
| Flesh Color: |
Deep Salmon |
| Description: |
Minerva is a larger-fruited Eastern-type melon that has performed well in planting programs. On average, Minerva fruit weighs 2 to 3 pounds more than Athena and matures 2 to 3 days later. The fruit is typically oval in shape to slightly “lobey.” This variety has been shown to have a strong, vigorous plant. |
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