Abstract：‘Fengcui No.1’is a new thin-skinned melon variety obtained through purification and improvement of the local variety‘Heipishaogua’in Ningbo，Zhejiang Province．It is of medium maturity．Its whole development period is about 97 days and total fruit growth period is about 34 days in spring cultivation．Its whole development period is about 75 days and total fruit growth period is about 31 days in autumn cultivation．The plant has strong growth potential and strong fruiting setting ability．In spring cultivation，its fruits are mainly planted with grandson vine，and in autumn cultivation both son vine and grandson vine can bear melon．The fruit is of sharp cylindrical shape．Its pericarp is dark green in color，covered with shallow green furrows．Its pulp is green in color，flesh is orange in color．The fruit tastes crisp and sweet．The central sugar content is 12.52%．The single fruit weight is about 1.1 kg．It is moderate resistant to powdery mildew and downy mildew．The fruit is not easy to crack，and is tolerant to storage and transportation．This variety can yield about 34.5 t · hm-2．It is suitable for protected field cultivation in spring and autumn in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River．
