Paragon

Light green, elongated fruit with dark green stripes. Fruit are 14-20 inches long, 6-10 inches wide, and 15-25lbs. Pink flesh, with a thick rind. Moderately sweet with a slightly stringy texture. Thick rind. Susceptible to blossom end rot. Small brown seeds with black speckles. Early maturity, high productivity when grown in 2013 at Heritage Farm. Donated to SSE by J.J. Gleese, whose family grew it for several generations. SSE Accession # 131402