Ananas d'Amerique a Chair Rouge
From Tatiana's TOMATOBase
CA CA N
- Based on the USDA's description, the plants are susceptible to downy and powdery mildew. The flesh is orange and very sweet. The round fruits are thirteen inches long and wide. The surface of the melon is furrowed. This is a true cantaloupe, and takes about seventy one to ninety days to ripen. Growing this year.
- Source
- USDA Gene Bank 2011
Year: 2011
Location: San Jose, California, Zone 9b
History:
- From Vilmorin, France, supposed to be grown by Thomas Jefferson along with Ananas d'Amerique a Chair Verte.