Evaluasi Karakter Keturunan F3 Hasil Persilangan Melon bulat kuning (Cucumis melo. L) dengan Blewah lonjong (Cucumis melo L. kelompok Cantalupensis)

Abstrak

This research is part of an ongoing research project on hybridization between species of yellow-rounded melon and local where F3 generations from the hybridization were evaluated to obtain information on the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of fruits. Seeds of selected F2 fruits with three distinct characters, i.e. 1) netted fruit surface with yellow-orange flesh; 2) ribbed fruits with yellow-orange flesh, and 3) smooth and flat fruit surface with greenish flesh. The results indicated fruits of F2 generation showed varied characteristics. Fruits of F3 generation weighted 0.282 kg to 1.3 kg with sweetness lever ranging from 2 – 4 brix. Qualitative observation indicated that some fruits holding the characteristics of each parent, some with combined characteristics of both parents, and some resulting in a totally new characteristics. Further screening is being conducted to come up with fruits with reasonably good characteristics, either qualitatively or quantitatively.