Abstract: ‘Hualei’is a new oriental melon hybrid with superior quality and high yield. The plant has
vigorous growth and compact plant-type. Fruit-setting is easy at lower-temperature period. It can bear fruit
from the secondary or sub-secondary vine and get 4–5 fruits per plant. The fruit-shape is pyriform.
Average weight of single fruit is 500–600 g. The fruit developing period is about 30 days. The skin is
yellow with dark-green spots when ripe. The flesh is green and the soluble solids content is above 16.0%.
It has crisp flesh，good taste and resistance to transportation. The average yield is 45.0 t · hm-2.

Key words: oriental melon, cultivar