Dixielee is a modern open pollinated cultivar. A round melon, light green with darker green stripes, similar in appearance to Dixie Queen...Read More and Chris- Cross. Flesh is a unique deep red. It is Antracnose and wilt tolerant. A good producer that has excellent taste and texture.
2003 was my first trial of this cultivar. It is a good producer of round, 23 lb average,melons. Markings are the familiar dark green stripes on a light green background. The flesh is the darkest color red that I have encountered. Taste and Texture are very competitive with Crimson Sweet although a few folks complained about the large size of the seeds.
I have had mixed results with this one. Sometimes it is really good. I found that it doesn't hold long.
Dixielee is a modern open pollinated cultivar. A round melon, light green with darker green stripes, similar in appearance to Dixie Queen...Read More