Abstract:

‘Xitian 4’is a early-maturing melon hybrid with high quality. The whole fruit growth period is 87 d and the fruit developing period is 27 d. Fruit is a white regular spherical. The fruit weight is 0.6–1.5 kg. The flesh is jacinth，thick，tender in texture，faint scent. The soluble solids content is 17%，and sugar gradient is small. It is resistant to common diseases and tolerant to storage. The yield is up to 37 500–45 000 kg · hm^-2。

Key words: melon, cultivar