Luneville

A true French cantaloupe; said to be the progeny of a cross between a Prescott type and Noir des Carmes. Smells and tastes heavenly. Thick, firm, orange, sugary flesh has a Brix reading of up to 13 degrees. Perfectly round, lobed and furrowed, with green spots that yellow with maturity, up to 12 1/2 pounds. Original source was melon maven Bruno Defay.