Fruit quality of two netted melon (Cucumis melo L. reticulatus group) cultivars, -Green Wave and Natsukei 6 gou were examined at 35, 40, 45, and 50 days after pollination (DAP) as well as fruit stored for 5 days after the harvest of 50 DAP. It was observed that fruit size, weight, brix and sugar content increased with the maturity but had no significant increase due to storing. For acid content, there was in general a declining pattern with the maturity but significant reduction at the final stage of maturity was observed. The total amino acid including monoamino carboxylic and sweet and sour amino acids increased significantly with the advancement of maturity but found to be decreased at storing. Difference for almost all the qualitative components were observed for two cultivars. In general, fruit of the cv. Green wave were sweeter and of more juicy nature because of higher sucrose and amino acid contents than that of the cv. Natsukei 6 gou.
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