Abstract: ‘Ximi 3’is a new muskmelon cultivar of mid-hybrid and superior quality. The whole fruit growth period is 110–115 d and fruit developing period is 45–50 d. Fruit is a regular spherical. The average fruit weight is 1 000–1 500 g. The pericarp is grey-green with many netty streaks，the well- distributed stripes on the pericarp are thick. The fruit fresh is light green and 4 cm thick. The soluble solids content is 16%. It is resistant to downy mildew and tolerant to storage. The yield is 37 500–45 000 kg · hm^-2.

Key words: muskmelon, cultivar