Abstract:

Zhenongmi 1 is a new medium-ripening green-peeled cantaloupe variety with a reticulated pattern, bred from the hybrid selection of the green-peeled cantaloupe purified line GHM4 as the female parent and the self-inbred line GHM5 as the male parent. The fruit was oval with a shape index of 1.54, the average fruit weight was 2.05 kg, the rind color was greenish-green, and the flesh color was orange, with a flesh thickness of 3.74 cm. The central sugar content of the fruit was 16.2%, with a crisp texture and high moisture content. The fruit development period of Zhenongmi 1 was about 48 days, with an average 667 m² yield of 2 577.8 kg. It was resistant to storage and transportation, low temperature, powdery mildew, and downy mildew. In September 2023, it was registered as a non-major crop variety by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, suitable for spring greenhouse cultivation in Zhejiang Province. In addition, this article proposed suitable cultivation techniques based on the characteristics of Zhenongmi 1 variety.

Key words: cantaloupe, variety breeding, Zhenongmi 1, cultivation technique