Planting melons in the Eastern U.S. for the upcoming fall/winter harvest
period?
Accept no substitute.
Look to Athena
, the original early-maturing muskmelon in a class of its own. When picked at full slip, Athena can
arrive at the market in top condition time after time, making it the clearly
 dominant market leader in the Southeast, Midwest, and
Mid-Atlantic states. Its unique combination of very firm, flavorful flesh, disease
resistance, and shelf life are the reason major brokers and retailers ask for Athena by name. Athena's vigorous plant has tolerated stress and its
fruit have resisted cracking. With all this, why grow any other. Grow the original. Grow Athena.
|
Approximate
maturity |
75 days |
| Average
length |
7 inches |
| Average
width |
6.5 inches |
| Average
size |
5-6 lb |
| Shape |
Uniform oval shape |
| Suture |
Minor, netted indentation |
| Exterior
netting |
Coarse netting |
| Interior |
Thick flesh. Very firm flesh for an
Eastern type. |
Disease
resistance or
tolerance |
F0, 1,
& 2
PM1 & 2
S |
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Seeds.
Any copying without the express written permission of Novartis is
strictly prohibited. |
Seed of this variety may be purchased by
commercial growers from authorized Rogers® brand dealers. |
