Sweet King

King-sized, deeply ribbed, oblong melon. Late maturing and not productive in northeast Iowa. However, if you do get this one to mature, it is incredibly sweet! Very juicy, melts in your mouth, syrupy. Thick, orange flesh, large hollow cavity. A high quality melon. Lightly netted. Yellow rind when ripe. 9-14 inches long, 7-9 inches wide. 9-15lbs. Slips from vine with a bit of a tug. Brix of 12.0 in 2020 season at Heritage Farm. SSE Accession # 113295