Abstract: ‘Lühua 18’is a new middle early-maturing melon hybrid cultivar by crossing 16159B as female parent and 11B-1 as male parent. The fruit is high round shaped with gray-green peel，evenly and netty streaks. The flesh is green and white，the single fruit weight is above 1.8 kg，the central soluble solids content is above 16%. The whole growth period is about 105 d and fruit developing period is about 45 d of protected spring cultivation in shanghai，the fruit is tolerant to storage and not easy to ferment，and the output is 36 750–39 150 kg • hm-2. It is suitable for facilities cultivation in spring and autumn in Shanghai and Shandong province.

Key words: melon, hybridization, cultivar