Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative Report 21:31-32 (article11) 1998 Bin Wang and Timothy J. Ng Dept. Natural Resource Sciences, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742-4452 USA Introduction. Melon (Cucumis melo L.) is a polymorphic species with regard to fruit characteristics, exhibiting diversity for shape, external and internal color, surface netting, sweetness, flavor, ripening pattern and storability. […]