Banana

Aptly named, this melon looks and tastes like a banana. Fruit are elongated with a light yellow rind when ripe. 12-17" long, 5-6" wide, 4-7lbs. Skin is slightly wrinkled and ridged but does not have any netting. Melons are soft when ripe and must be handled delicately. Fruit do not slip easily from the vine when ripe and must be cut. Rind is fairly thick and a yellow-green color. Flesh is salmon colored and rather thin. Flesh is relatively dry for a melon with a creamy texture, much like a ripe banana. Unique, sweet flavor has hints of bubblegum and tropical fruit. Brix 12.1. Lush foliage. Late maturing. Seems to have some resistance to anthracnose. SSE Accession # 112925