Abstract：‘Ruyu 146’is a new balsam pear F1 hybrid of developed by crossing inbred lines‘0824-8-
13’as female parent and‘0713-6-3’as male parent．Its plant has stronger growth vigor．It grows faster
in early spring under low temperature condition．Both main and lateral vines can bear melons，and its
continuous fruit bearing ability is strong．In spring，the first female flower sets on about the 15th node．Its
commercial melon takes 15-18 days from flowering to maturity．The commercial melon is of rod-shaped with
nearly flat top．The melon is 32-38 cm in length，about 6.5 cm in transverse diameter，about 1.1 cm in pulp
thickness．The single melon weight is 500-600 g．The melon peel is white green in color，glossy with
longitudinal strips+round．The fruit VC content is 735.0 mg · kg-1．It is resistant to Fusarium wilt，medium
resistant to powdery mildew．It can yield 48.0-52.5 t · hm-2．It is suitable for planting in early spring
greenhouse or open fields in Fujian，Jiangxi，Hunan．
林永胜，陈阳，张武君，张玉灿. 苦瓜新品种如玉146 的选育[J]. 中国蔬菜, 2020, 1(6): 93-96.
LIN Yong-sheng，CHEN Yang，ZHANG Wu-jun，ZHANG Yu-can. A New Balsam Pear F1 Hybrid —‘Ruyu 146’. China Vegetables, 2020, 1(6): 93-96.
