An excellent melon for short, cool seasons with crisp, sweet flesh that rivals hybrids. Solid dark green rind and crimson flesh. Fruit averages 8" across. Vines reach 10'. Excellent keeping quality and yields. Harvest just before ripe and melons will finish off in storage. Developed by Glenn Drowns of Sand Hill Preservation Center in Calamus, Iowa. Early and reliable, stores up to 2 months with 6-10 lbs fruit.