Hybridization Between the Canary Melon and a Vietnamese Non-sweet Melon Cultivar Aiming to Improve the Growth Performance and Fruit Quality in Melon (Cucumis melo L.).

Canary melon has been widely consumed as a dessert fruit due to its fragrance, sweetness, and flavorful taste. However, the cultivation of this cultivar has been challenged in Vietnam because of its weak growth performance and high susceptibility to local pathogens. In this study, we aim to generate the hybrid melon lines between the Canary melon and a local non-sweet melon that are expected to produce good quality fruits as well as to show better growth performance in the local cultivation conditions.