2005
MELON
EVALUATIONS
HSR 4272
NUN 7225
MAGELLAN
Wilfred “Bill” Jester
C. Bradley Taylor
Jonathan R. Schultheis
W. Bradfred Thompson
Department of Horticultural Science
North Carolina State University
Horticultural Research Series No. 163
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2005
MELON CULTIVAR
EVALUATIONS
Principle Investigators
Wilfred “Bill” Jester
Extension Associate, Vegetables
Department of Horticultural Science
N.C. State University
Kinston, NC 28501
Brad Taylor
Agricultural Research Technician
Department of Horticultural Science
N.C. State University
Kinston, NC 28501
Jonathan R. Schultheis
Professor and Extension Specialist,
Vegetables
Department of Horticultural Science
N.C. State University
Raleigh, NC 27695-7609
W. Bradfred Thompson
Agricultural Research Technician
Department of Horticultural Science
N.C. State University
Raleigh, NC 27695-7609
General Cultural Practices
All melon trials were grown on black plastic mulch and fertigated with drip irrigation. Pesticides
used on all plots were chemicals labeled for that crop (2005 North Carolina Agricultural
Chemicals Manual, http://ipm.ncsu.edu/agchem/agchem.html).
Acknowledgements
We gratefully acknowledge the assistance of Sandy Barnes (Interim Superintendent), and Charles
Barrow (Horticulture Supervisor), of the Raymond P. Cunningham Research Station, Kinston,
NC as well as the station personnel for their help in establishing, maintaining, and harvesting the
cultivar evaluation trials. In addition, we want to acknowledge the following for their assistance
with trials: Dennis Adams and Peter Dittmer; the Specialty Crops Staff including Lisa Barrow
and Brent Corwin at the Raymond P. Cunningham Research Station, Kinston, NC.
The cooperation and support of Carolina Soil Company; D. Palmer Seed Company, Inc., USA;
Harris-Moran Seed Company; Hollar Seed Company, Hazera Seeds, Inc.; Hungnong Seed
Company; Johnny’s Selected Seeds; Nunhems; Known-You Seed Co., Ltd.; Sakata Seed
America; Seminis Vegetable Seeds; Syngenta Seeds, Inc.; United Genetics Seeds Co. and W.
Atlee Burpee & Co. were also appreciated.
Disclaimer
This publication presents data from the cultivar trials conducted during 2005. Information in this
report is believed to be reliable but should not be relied upon as a sole source of information.
Limited accompanying narrative detail is included but may exclude some pertinent information,
which may aid interpretation.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONTENT
COVER PAGE, Title, Principle Investigators, Cooperators, Acknowledgements and Disclaimer…………2
TABLE OF CONTENTS……………………………………………………………………………………3
2005 Muskmelon, Honeydew and Specialty Melon Cultural Practices……………………………..……..4-5
EASTERN MUSKMELON…………………………..…………………………………………………..6-8
Table 1 – Seed Source and Descriptive Characteristics, …………………………………………………….6
Table 2 – Cultivar yield by number of fruit per acre……………………….………………………………...7
Table 3 – Cultivar yield by weight per acre and average fruit size ………………………………………….8
WESTERN MUSKMELON..…………………………………………………………………………...9-11
Table 4 – Seed Source and Descriptive Characteristics……………………………………………………...9
Table 5 – Cultivar yield by number of fruit per acre……………………….…………………………..…...10
Table 6 – Cultivar yield by weight per acre and average fruit size…………………………..……………...11
HONEYDEW….………………………………………………………………………………………..12-15
Table 7 – Cultigen Seed Source and Descriptive Characteristics………………….…………………….12-13
Table 8 – Cultivar yield by number of fruit per acre and penetrometer readings……………..………...…...14
Table 9 – Cultivar yield by weight per acre and average fruit size………………………………………….15
SPECIALTY MELONS…………………………………………………………………………….….16-23
Table 10 – Cultivar / line name, seed source, and description…………………………………………..16-19
Table 11 - Yield (number of fruit per acre) and total soluble solids……………………………….....….20-21
Table 12 - Yield by weight per acre and average fruit size………………………...……………………22-23
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2005 Muskmelon, Honeydew and Specialty Melon Cultural Practices,
Cunningham Research Station, Kinston, NC
Introduction
The 2005 planting season was hotter than normal and with below average rainfall. This resulted in better than
average quality melons. Daily temperatures from May through August averaged 0.4 F above normal.
Precipitation during the same period was 2 inches below the 30-year normal.
Commercial production of muskmelon, honeydew and specialty melons has increased in eastern NC in the last
8 years. During this period eastern Muskmelons have represented the primary increase, increasing by over 5
times to about 4100 acres in 2005 versus 1997, with Athena being the primary cultivar that is grown. The
muskmelon acreage in 2005 continued to contract slightly with increasing competition. The total gross income
from NC muskmelons in 2005 was estimated to be over $25 million.
Production of specialty melons such as Sprite, honeydews and various others is increasing as growers discover
new markets and adapted cultivars. An objective of the North Carolina Specialty Crops Program and our melon
trialing is to identify adapted cultivars that NC growers can grow profitably. Because of these efforts and a
vigorous Extension educational program, the acreage of specialty melons for shipping and local sales has also
increased. Grower and market interest in eastern grown honeydew melons is increasing. Several honeydew
cultivars were identified as superior in these trials and were test marketed by several chain stores in 2005 with
very positive results. An estimated 65 acres was grown in North Carolina in 2005. Total North Carolina
specialty melon acreage in 2005 was estimated to be 515 acres with a total value of $5 million.
Material and Methods
In January and February, seed companies were contacted to obtain seed for the muskmelon cultivar trial. All
seed were acid treated for bacterial fruit blotch. Transplants were grown in LE 1803 transplant trays (Landmark
Plastics Corp.; Akron, OH) containing Carolina Choice Soil Mix (Carolina Soil Company, Kinston, NC). The
muskmelon trials were sown 5 April 2005.
Field plots were established in a Norfolk fine sandy loam at the Cunningham Research Station near Kinston,
NC using a full-bed black polyethylene mulch system with drip irrigation. Preplant fertilizer, 10-20-20, was
broadcast and incorporated on 5 April 2005 at a rate of 500 lb/A. On 12 April 2005, beds were formed on 5foot centers and fumigated with 98% methyl bromide/2% chloropicrin at a rate of 165 lbs per acre and
immediately covered with 1.25 mil-thick 60-inch wide, black polyethylene mulch. The 8-mil drip tube with a
12-inch emitter spacing (.45 gallon/minute/100 ft, T-Tape) was placed beneath the soil surface at this time. The
remaining N and K was fertigated weekly for a season total N of 137 lbs/A and 270 lbs/A K2O.
Plots in the muskmelon and honeydew trials were arranged in a randomized complete-block design with four
replicates. Plants were transplanted two feet apart into 20 ft. plots (10 plants per plot). Treatments in the
specialty melon screening trial were not replicated. The plots in the specialty melon trial were 30 feet long with
an in-row plant spacing of 2 feet (15 plants per plot).
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Planting in the field occurred on 5 May 2005. Transplant water contained 20-20-20 at a rate of 1 lb per 150
gallons of water and Diazinon AG500 at 1 oz per 35 gallons of water. Irrigation was provided throughout the
growing season on a daily basis. Watering was reduced about two weeks prior to harvest to increase fruit
quality. Melon fruit were harvested from plots 3 times a week. The eastern muskmelon trial, western
muskmelon trial and the specialty melon screening trial were harvested 14 times from 5 July to 1 August. The
honeydew trial was harvested 13 times from 5 July to 8 August.
Preventative insecticide, miticide, fungicide and herbicide applications were made during the entire growing
season. Insecticides were applied as a preventive measure as follows: 20 May, 27 May, 10 June, 24 June
(Permethrin 3.2EC) and 13 May, 3 June, 17 June, 1 July, 8 July, 23 July, 29 July (Asana XL 0.66 EC).
Miticides were applied as follows: 12 July (Kelthane 50W) and 16 July (Agrimek 0.15EC). Similarly, the
following fungicide products were used on the following dates: 23 July (Bravo WeatherStick 6F); 27 May, 10
June, 24 June, 8 July (DuPont Tanos and Manzate 75 DF); 3 June, 17 June, 1 July, 8 July (Tennecop 5E); 16
July, 29 July (Nova 40W) and 3 June, 17 June, 1 July (Bravo WeathersStick 6F and Previcur Flex). The weeds
in the row middles were controlled with a shielded sprayer using pre-emergence herbicide applied 21 April
(Curbit 3EC) followed on 3 June (Gramoxone Max) as a burn down.
All harvested fruits were graded and the weights recorded. Total soluble solids were taken on 5 fruit per plot
using a portable refractometer (International Ripening Company, Norfolk, Va. Item # 2006042) throughout the
season and as dictated by the ripening of the melon. External and internal descriptions were recorded for all the
melons. Muskmelon descriptions were made by rating the different characteristics and are presented in tabular
form. Canopy ratings (fruit vine cover) and disease ratings were taken on the muskmelons and the honeydew
melons.
Penetrometer readings were taken on the honeydew melons using a Penetrometer FT011 with a 7/16" plunger
(QA Supplies LLC, Norfolk Va.). Melons were cut in half and probed on three sides of the top half of the
melon. Three melons were tested per plot.
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Table 1. Eastern Muskmelon Cultivar Trial. Seed Source and Descriptive Characteristics, 2005.
Cultivar
Athena
HMX 4587
HMX 4589
HMX 5590
HMX 8593
HSR 4272
Minerva
MPX 6411
MPX 6884
MPX 7167
SVR 3171
SVR 3179
XME 1456
XME 1568
Aphrodite
Company
Syngenta Seeds, Inc.
Harris Moran
Harris Moran
Harris Moran
Harris Moran
Hollar Seeds
Syngenta Seeds, Inc.
Harris Moran
Harris Moran
Harris Moran
Seminis Vegetable Seed
Seminis Vegetable Seed
Sakata Seed America
Sakata Seed America
Syngenta Seeds, Inc.
Average
LSD (P=.05)
Canopy
2.1
2.0
4.3
2.5
2.1
3.5
2.8
1.9
1.9
1.1
1.9
2.8
2.0
3.4
3.5
2.5
0.6
1
Powdery
Mildew
2
Severity
22.9
22.8
32.8
57.6
12.9
45.3
45.1
57.5
60.0
52.6
50.0
50.1
45.3
10.6
30.1
Soluble
Netting Netting
3
4
5
6
Solids Sutures Density
Type
10.3
1.8
2.0
2.5
9.9
1.2
3.5
3.2
9.7
2.0
4.0
2.0
10.8
2.5
3.0
2.5
9.2
1.2
2.0
2.5
10.2
2.0
2.0
1.8
10.0
2.0
1.8
3.0
9.9
2.5
2.5
2.0
10.5
1.0
1.5
2.5
12.7
1.2
1.5
3.5
11.8
1.8
2.0
2.5
9.3
1.2
3.5
2.0
9.5
2.0
2.0
2.5
11.3
2.0
2.0
2.0
11.0
2.5
2.0
3.0
39.7
18.8
10.4
1.8
2.4
2.5
1.1
1
Canopy: 1 = sparse fruit cover, 5 = full fruit cover (rated 15 July).
2
Severity of powdery mildew was assessed on 28 July and represents percent area of leaves affected.
3
Total soluble solids: reflects the sugar content of fruit 20 samples.
4
Sutures: 1 = none, 5 = deep.
5
Netting: 1 = none, 5 = dense.
6
Netting type: 1 = fine, 5 = thick ropy.
7
Stem scar: 1 = small, 5 = large.
8
Stem splitting: 1 = none, 5 = extensive.
9
Shape: AS = asymmetrical, O = oval, OB = oblong, R = round.
10
Flesh color: 1 = light orange, 5 = deep orange.
11
Cavity: S = small, M = medium, L = large.
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Descriptions
Stem
Stem
7
8
9
Scar Splitting Shape
2.0
1.0
O
2.5
1.0
O
1.5
1.0
R-O
1.0
R-SO
2.0
1.0
R-O
1.5
1.0
O
2.5
1.0
O-AS
3.5
2.0
O
1.5
1.0
R-O
2.5
1.0
O
2.5
2.5
O-R
3.0
1.5
O
3.2
1.0
O-AS
3.2
1.0
O-AS
3.0
1.6
OB-AS
2.5
-
1.3
-
-
Flesh
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Color
2.5
2.5
3.5
2.8
3.0
2.5
2.0
2.5
2.5
3.5
3.6
4.0
2.0
2.0
2.5
2.8
-
Cavity
M-L
M-L
M
M
S
S
M-L
S-M
M
M
S-M
M
M-L
S
M
-
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Table 2. Eastern Muskmelon Cultivar Trial. Yield number/acre.
1
Cunningham Research Station, Kinston NC, 2005.
Early
Cultivar
Mid
2
Harv. 1-4
6
No. of Fruit/Acre
Late
Cumulative
3
Harv. 5-9
4
Harv. 10-14
Marketable
Cumulative
Totals
5
Athena
HMX 4587
HMX 4589
HMX 5590
HMX 8593
HSR 4272
Minerva
MPX 6411
MPX 6884
MPX 7167
SVR 3171
SVR 3179
XME 1456
XME 1568
Aphrodite
6643 a
4792 a-e
5554 abc
5881 ab
5990 a
6098 a
3049 e
3812 cde
3376 de
1089 f
4792 a-e
3920 b-e
5881 ab
3158 e
5227 a-d
3485 d
4901 bcd
6207 bcd
4029 d
7623 ab
5118 bcd
4792 bcd
4465 cd
9801 a
5663 bcd
3812 d
7079 bc
4683 bcd
4356 cd
3703 d
2287 a-e
1307 cde
3267 ab
762 e
1634 b-e
1525 b-e
2178 a-e
2723 a-d
3920 a
1089 de
3049 abc
1307 cde
436 e
1416 b-e
2178 a-e
12415 c
10999 cde
15028 b
10672 cde
15246 ab
12741 c
10019 de
10999 cde
17097 a
7841 f
11652 cd
12306 c
10999 cde
8930 ef
11108 cde
13286 cd
11326 de
15246 bc
11652 de
16008 ab
13177 cd
10563 e
11543 de
17751 a
8385 f
12197 de
12959 cde
12632 de
10672 e
11761 de
Average
4618
5314
1939
11870
12611
LSD (P=.05)
1236
1799
1118
1366
2148
1
Melons harvested 3 times per week, 10 plants per plot at 20 ft.
2
Early harvest 1-4, 5-11 July (62-68 days after planting).
3
Mid harvest 5-9, 13-22 July (70-79 days after planting).
4
Late harvest 10-14, 25 July - 1 August 1(82-92 days after planting).
5
Cumulative total is marketable plus culls (misshapened melons and those weighing less than 3 lbs) fruits.
6
Means followed by the same letter within a column do not significantly differ (P=0.05, Duncan's New MRT).
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Table 3. Eastern Muskmelon Cultivar Trial. Yield cwt/acre and average fruit weight.
1
Cunningham Research Station, Kinston NC, 2005.
Cwt./Acre
Mid
Late
Early
Cultivar
2
Harv. 1-4
6
Range of Fruit Size (lbs.)
Smallest
Largest Average
3
4
Harv. 5-9 Harv. 10-14 Cumulative
5
Fruit
Fruit
Weight
6.9 efg
10.8 a
6.0 g
7.8 de
5.9 g
8.0 cd
10.6 a
7.2 def
4.8 h
7.1 def
7.6 def
6.5 fg
8.9 bc
7.5 def
9.2 b
6.1 de
8.6 ab
4.7 f
6.2 cde
4.9 f
6.6 cde
9.0 a
6.3 cde
3.6 g
6.2 de
6.4 cde
5.9 e
6.9 cd
7.1 c
8.1 b
Athena
HMX 4587
HMX 4589
HMX 5590
HMX 8593
HSR 4272
Minerva
MPX 6411
MPX 6884
MPX 7167
SVR 1463-3171
SVR 1463-3179
XME 1456
XME 1568
Aphrodite
400 abc
430 ab
207 de
388 abc
285 cd
425 ab
237 de
218 de
109 ef
48 f
297 bcd
208 de
415 abc
196 de
468 a
229
414
328
238
379
328
476
304
369
384
249
448
308
339
272
130 a-e
99 a-e
171 abc
32 E
77 b-e
89 a-e
190 Ab
168 abc
130 a-e
53 De
199 A
72 cde
27 E
98 a-e
153 a-d
758 bcd
943 a
707 cd
657 d
742 cd
841 abc
902 a
690 d
609 de
485 e
745 cd
728 cd
750 cd
633 d
893 ab
5.2 cd
7.1 a
3.8 fg
5.3 cd
4.0 ef
5.8 bc
6.5 ab
4.9 cde
3.0 g
4.0 ef
4.7 def
5.0 cde
5.8 bc
5.2 cd
6.5 ab
Average
289
338
113
739
5.1
7.6
6.4
LSD (P=.05)
122
NS
7
97
129
1.0
0.9
0.8
1
Melons harvested 3 times per week, 10 plants per plot at 20 ft.
2
Early harvest 1-4, 5-11 July (62-68 days after planting).
3
Mid harvest 5-9, 13-22 July (70-79 days after planting).
4
Late harvest 10-14, 25 July - 1 August (82-92 days after planting).
5
Cumulative marketable yields.
6
Means followed by the same letter within a column do not significantly differ (P=0.05, Duncan's New MRT).
7
NS There were no significant treatment differences within a column.
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Table 4. Western Muskmelon Cultivar Trial. Seed Source and Descriptive Characteristics, 2005.
Descriptions
Powdery
Soluble
Mildew2
Netting
1
3
4
Cultigen
Company
Solids
Severity (%) Sutures Density
Desert King
Nunhems
10.5 a-d
50.1 b-e
1.0
3.0
Desert Prince
Nunhems
9.6 def
42.5 def
1.0
2.0
Desert Princess Nunhems
10.5 a-d
57.6 a-e
1.0
3.0
Desert Queen
Nunhems
10.4 a-d
67.6 abc
1.0
3.5
Durango
9.9 b-f
25.5 f
1.0
2.0
Seminis Vegetable Seed
Expedition
Harris Moran
10.0 b-e
65.0 a-d
1.0
4.0
Hy-Mark
40.1 ef
1.0
3.5
Seminis Vegetable Seed 11.0 ab
Impac
8.9 f
72.8 ab
1.0
2.0
Seminis Vegetable Seed
Magellan
40.0 ef
1.0
3.0
Seminis Vegetable Seed 10.2 bcd
Navigator
Harris Moran
10.4 a-d
50.0 b-e
1.0
3.0
Super 45
Willhite Seed, Inc.
10.9 abc
80.1 a
1.0
3.0
SXM 7208
Nunhems
11.0 ab
66.3 abc
1.0
2.0
UGX-303
United Genetics
10.7 abc
62.5 a-e
1.0
3.5
UGX-1302
United Genetics
9.9 b-f
67.5 abc
1.0
2.5
Voyager
Nunhems
11.3 a
47.8 cde
1.0
3.5
Sakata Seed America
XME 0059
9.9 b-f
62.8 a-e
1.0
3.0
Syngenta Seeds, Inc.
Primo
9.8 c-f
55.1 b-e
1.2
3.5
Syngenta Seeds, Inc. 10.5 a-d
Motagua
80.1 a
1.0
4.0
Syngenta Seeds, Inc.
Riorico
9.1 ef
60.1 a-e
1.2
4.0
Average
LSD (P=.05)
10.2
0.9
57.6
19.8
1
1.0
-11
3.1
6
Netting
Type5
3.5
2.5
2.5
3.5
2.0
2.5
2.5
3.0
4.0
2.0
4.0
3.0
3.0
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.0
3.0
3.0
Stem
Scar6
1.5
3.0
2.0
2.0
3.0
3.0
2.5
2.5
3.0
2.5
5.0
2.0
3.0
3.5
3.0
3.0
2.0
2.0
1.8
Stem
Spitting7
2.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.0
2.0
2.0
1.5
1.0
4.0
1.0
1.0
2.5
1.8
2.0
2.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
-
2.6
-
1.7
-
Shape8
O-AS
O
O
O-AS
E
O
O
O-AS
O
O-AS
O
E-O
O
O-R
E-R
O-R
O-OB
O-OB
O-AS
Flesh
Color9
2.5
3.0
2.5
2.5
3.0
2.0
2.5
1.5
3.5
2.5
1.0
2.5
3.5
2.0
2.0
3.5
2.5
2.0
3.0
Cavity10
S-M
S
S-M
M
S
M
S-M
M-L
S
M
S
M
M-S
S-M
M
S
M
S
M-L
-
2.5
-
-
Total soluble solids: reflects the sugar content from fruit 20 samples.
Stem scar: 1 = small, 5 = large.
2
7
Powdery mildew severity= % of leaf surface covered with mildew,
Stem splitting: 1 = none, 5 = extensive.
8
Shape: AS = asymmetrical, E = elliptical, O = oval, OB = oblong, R = round.
assessed on 22 July.
3
9
Sutures: 1 = none, 5 = deep.
Flesh color: 1 = light orange, 5 = deep orange.
4
10
Netting: 1 = none, 5 = dense.
Cavity: S = small, M = medium, L = large.
5
11
Netting type: 1 = fine, 5 = thick ropy.
Statistical analysis not conducted on these variables, observations only.
Means followed by the same letter within a column do not significantly differ (P=0.05, Duncan's New MRT).
*
Note: canopy fruit cover was observed 15 July with no significant difference between cultivars.
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Table 5. Western Muskmelon Cultivar Trial. Yield number/acre.
Cunningham Research Station, Kinston, NC, 2005.
Early
Cultivar
Desert King
Desert Prince
Desert Princess
Desert Queen
Durango
Expedition
Hy-Mark
Impac
Magellan
Navigator
Super 45
SXM 7208
UGX-303
UGX-1302
Voyager
XME 0059
Primo
Motagua
Riorico
No. of Fruit/Acre
Late
Cumulative
Mid
1
Harv. 1-4
5
7296 b
5881 bc
6207 bc
4792 b-e
2069 ef
7296 b
1525 f
4356 cde
2831 def
4029 c-f
2069 ef
10128 a
4574 cde
3703 c-f
5772 bc
4356 cde
4465 cde
5227 bcd
5881 bc
2
Harv. 5-9
11217 abc
11326 abc
9583 bcd
10890 abc
10672 abc
6098 def
12415 ab
6970 c-f
13068 ab
7950 c-f
14375 a
4792 f
9257 b-e
12959 ab
8712 b-f
11108 abc
10019 a-d
5772 def
5227 ef
3
Harv. 10-14
Marketable
Cumulative
Total
4
4792 a-d
2396 cde
2396 cde
5009 abc
4792 a-d
2940 b-e
3703 a-e
980 e
3703 a-e
1949 de
5554 ab
6207 a
3594 a-e
2287 cde
4683 a-d
5445 ab
1198 e
4247 a-d
4574 a-d
23305 a
19602 a-d
18186 b-e
20691 abc
17533 c-f
16335 d-g
17642 c-f
12306 g
19602 a-d
13928 fg
21998 ab
21127
17424 c-f
18949 b-e
19166 a-e
20909 abc
15682 d-g
15246 efg
15682 d-g
23849 a
21671 ab
18622 b-e
21236 ab
18186 b-e
16880 cde
19166 b-e
12524 f
20364 abc
15235 ef
22433 ab
21998 ab
18186 b-e
20364 abc
19929 a-d
21889 ab
16335 c-f
15899 def
16117 c-f
Average
4866
9600
3708
18174
18994
LSD (P=.05)
2308
3712
2410
3568
3656
1
Early harvest 1-4, 5-11 July (62-68 days after planting).
2
Mid harvest 5-9, 13-22 July (70-79 days after planting).
3
Late harvest 10-14, 25 July - 1 August (82-92 days after planting).
4
Cumulative total is marketable plus cull (misshapened melons and those weighing less than 3 lbs.) fruits.
5
Means followed by the same letter within a column do not significantly differ (P=0.05, Duncan's New MRT).
10
Table 6. Western Muskmelon Cultivar Trial. Yield cwt./acre and average fruit weight.
Cunningham Research Station, NC, 2005.
Cwt./Acre
Mid
Late
Early
Cultivar
1
Harv. 1-4
2
Range of Fruit Size (lbs.)
Smallest Largest Average
3
4
Fruit
Fruit
Weight
Desert King
Desert Prince
Desert Princess
Desert Queen
Durango
Expedition
Hy-Mark
Impac
Magellan
Navigator
Super 45
SXM 7208
UGX-303
UGX-1302
Voyager
XME 0059
Primo
Motagua
Riorico
241 b-e
226 c-f
258 b-e
161 e-h
83 fgh
404 a
52 h
379 ab
149 e-h
194 d-h
72 gh
354 abc
218 c-f
177 e-h
200 d-g
157 e-h
191 d-h
285 a-e
333 a-d
426 a-d
435 a-d
416 a-e
459 a-d
519 abc
360 cde
468 a-d
404 a-e
564 ab
408 a-e
521 abc
231 e
526 abc
589 a
368 b-e
469 a-d
520 abc
315 de
342 cde
147 a-e
74 de
88 cde
191 a-d
168 a-e
146 a-e
119 b-e
68 e
148 a-e
74 de
159 a-e
239 a
142 a-e
81 cde
164 a-e
193 abc
56 e
197 abc
229 ab
815
735
761
811
769
911
640
851
861
676
752
824
886
847
732
819
767
798
905
2.8 de
2.9 de
3.3 b-e
3.2 b-e
3.0 cde
4.4 a
2.9 de
3.7 a-d
3.5 b-e
3.6 a-e
3.2 b-e
3.0 cde
4.0 ab
4.0 ab
2.7 e
3.0 cde
3.1 b-e
3.9 abc
4.5 a
4.5 e
4.9 e
5.2 de
4.6 e
5.0 de
6.7 bc
4.5 e
8.2 a
5.0 de
5.9 cd
4.5 e
5.1 de
6.3 bc
5.9 cd
4.7 e
4.5 e
6.3 bc
6.3 bc
6.8 b
3.5 h
3.8 gh
4.2 fg
3.9 fgh
4.4 ef
5.6 bc
3.7 gh
6.3 a
4.4 ef
5.0 de
3.5 h
3.9 fgh
5.1 cd
4.5 ef
3.9 fgh
3.9 fgh
4.9 de
5.3 bcd
5.8 b
Average
218
439
141
798
3.4
5.5
4.5
LSD (P=.05)
122
164
99
NS
6
0.8
0.8
0.5
5
Harv. 5-9 Harv. 10-14 Cumulative
1
Early harvest 1-4, 5-11 July (62-68 days after planting).
2
Mid harvest 5-9, 13-22 July (70-79 days after planting).
3
Late harvest 10-14, 25 July - 1 August (82-92 days after planting).
4
Cumulative marketable.
5
Means followed by the same letter within the same column do not significantly differ (P=0.05, Duncan's New MRT).
6
NS There were no significant treatment differences within a column.
11
Table 7. Honeydew Cultigen Seed Source and Description, 2005.
Cultivar
Company
Crème de Menthe Nunhems
Destacado
Seminis Vegetable
Seeds, Inc.
Description
Oval to round, some asymmetrical, shape variable, sizes uniform; rind turns
from light green to greenish white to cream with slight blush when ripe;
mint green to white flesh near cavity; large cavity; medium calyx scar;
soft flesh; corky netting starting at stem end when ripe; sweet honeydew
flavor.
Uniform round shape and size, cream color rind when ripe; attractive finish;
green flesh to white toward cavity; medium cavity; small calyx scar; soft
flesh; no netting, excellent taste.
Double Dew
D. Palmer
Seed Co.
Mostly round to oval; fairly uniform size and shape; rind is light green to
white to cream with some golden blush when ripe;orange flesh with green
ring next to rind; large open cavity; corky netting developing at fruit ends
may be an indication of ripeness; occasional splitting.
HDM-03-09
D. Palmer
Seed Co.
Blocky, pancake round to flat on the bottom; slightly sutured; mostly
round, a few oval shape; fairly uniform in size; light to whitish green to
cream with golden blush rind when ripe; mint green to white flesh around
the cavity; large cavity; sweet nonaromatic grainy flesh, medium firm
flesh; corky netting around the stem when ripe.
PS3911298
Seminis Vegetable
Round; very uniform shape; light green to white rind when ripe; light green
flesh; very small, tight seed cavity; medium flesh firmness; slight netting;
slight suture cracks at calyx end; no splitting when harvested half slip;
excellent mild flavor.
Seeds, Inc.
Honey Star
Nunhems
Oval to round; uniform size and shape; some asymmetrical; rind light
green to white to cream when ripe, wrinkled slightly; flesh mint-green to
white toward cavity; medium flesh firmness; large seed cavity; yellow
mottling may develop on the rind when ripe; small to medium calyx scar;
some netting on stem end; sweet mild honeydew taste.
HMX 4593
Harris-Moran
Seed, Co.
Mainly round, some oval; fairly uniform size and shape; rind is smooth
turns from green to white to cream when ripe; green to white flesh toward
seed cavity; medium seed cavity; calyx end springy when ripe; firm
flesh texture; no splitting; sweet mild flavor.
Morning Dew
D. Palmer
Oval, some round; rind is light white to cream; flesh is light green to
Seed Co., Inc. white near the cavity; large cavity; small to medium calyx scar; soft to
medium firm flesh; some netting especially when overripe, cracks,
unattractive when it ripens; mild and sweet taste; flavor uncharacteristic
of a honeydew.
NUN 7223
Nunhems
Mostly round, some asymmetrical, slightly sutured; green flesh to white
toward cavity, vascular bundles evident next to rind; medium cavity;
large medium calyx scar; firm flesh; sweet, nonaromatic.
12
Table 7. Continued
Cultivar
NUN 7225
Company
Nunhems
Description
Round, very uniform in shape and size; light green to cream rind when ripe;
mint green to light green flesh near cavity; medium cavity; medium firm
flesh; some netting around the stem end, no splitting; intense sweet taste,
nonaromatic, excellent flavor.
NUN 7227
Nunhems
Mainly round, occasionally slightly oval; uniform shape and size; cream
color rind when ripe; light green flesh; firm, tight small cavity; medium
calyx scar; firm flesh; sweet bland flavor uncharacteristic of a honeydew;
clean attractive melon.
RML 0126
Syngenta
Seeds, Inc.
Oval, some asymmetrical; rind is light green to white to cream with a
touch of green, sometimes with golden blush; flesh is lime green to white
toward cavity; small calyx scar; soft to medium firm flesh.
RML 0133
Syngenta
Seeds, Inc.
Round to slightly oval, some flatten; rind is light green to white to cream,
some with golden blush; flesh is mint green to white toward cavity;
medium to medium large cavity; calyx mainly small to medium;
medium firm flesh; some netting all over, concentrated at stem in some;
sweet, mild pleasant taste. Flavor uncharacteristic of a honeydew.
Rocio
Nunhems
Round to oval, medium to large size; rind is light green to cream with shiny
finish; flesh is light green to white towards cavity; medium to large seed
cavity; soft to medium texture; often develops continuous netting around
stem; mild honeydew taste.
Sante Fe
Seminis Vegetable
Oval; cream with gold rind when ripe; mint green to white towards cavity;
medium cavity; small calyx scar; soft to medium flesh; corky netting
around stem when ripe; splitting evident in one case; sweet, honeydew
flavor.
Seeds, Inc.
Snow Mass
Sakata Seed
America, Inc.
Oval to round, shapes a bit variable, sizes consistent; light green to
white to cream; medium cavity; some cracking develops on the stem
end near ripeness; sweet honeydew taste.
13
Table 8. Honeydew Cultivar Trial. Yield, number per acre and penetrometer reading.
Cunningham Research Station, Kinston, NC, 2005.
Early
Cultivar
No. of Fruit/Acre
Late
Cumulative Cumulative
Mid
1
Harv. 1-4
6
2
3
Harv. 5-9 Harv. 10-13 Marketable
Total
4
Pen
Crème de Menthe
Destacado
Double Dew
HDM-03-09
PS 3911298
Honey Star
HMX 4593
Morning Dew
NUN 7223
NUN 7225
NUN 7227
RML 0126
RML 0133
Rocio
Santa Fe
Snow Mass
3812 bc
2723 b-e
4465 b
1851 cde
4901 b
1089 e
1525 de
2178 cde
4574 b
2723 b-e
3594 bcd
762 e
980 e
1742 cde
3376 bcd
9801 a
7296 abc
6098 a-e
4574 de
7950 ab
4029 e
5772 b-e
5990 b-e
6207 a-e
6970 abc
7405 abc
5881 b-e
7079 abc
7079 abc
8385 a
5554 cde
6425 a-d
3158 bc
3485 abc
1742 bc
2723 bc
2614 bc
2831 bc
3920 ab
1198 c
4138 ab
3267 bc
3376 bc
5772 a
3920 ab
1089 c
1416 c
980 c
14266 bc
12306 cde
10781 ef
12524 cde
11543 def
9692 f
11435 def
9583 f
15682 ab
13395 bcd
12850 cde
13613 bcd
11979 c-f
11217 def
10346 ef
17206 a
14919 bc
12415 cde
11761 de
13613 bcd
11979 de
10019 e
11652 de
9801 e
16117 ab
13395 cd
12959 cd
13613 bcd
13177 cd
12959 cd
10890 de
17642 a
Average
3131
6418
2852
12401
12932
9.8
LSD (P=.05)
1892
1957
2117
2170
2318
1.9
5
6.5 f
7.3 ef
9.9 bcd
8.7 cde
7.2 ef
11.9 b
14.9 a
11.5 b
11.7 b
10.8 bc
11.9 b
10.8 bc
11.0 b
7.1 ef
8.2 def
8.1 def
1
Early harvest 1-4, 5-11 July (62-68 days after planting).
2
Mid harvest 5-9, 13-22 July (70-79 days after planting).
3
Late harvest 10-13, 1-8 August (92-99 days after planting).
4
Cumulative total is marketable plus cull (misshapened melons and those weighing less than 3 lbs.) fruits.
5
Penetrometer Reading: Fruit Pressure Tester - Penetrometer FT011 with a 7/16" plunger from
QA Supplies LLC, Norfolk Va. Melons were cut in half and probed on three sides of top half.
Three melons were sampled per plot.
6
Means followed by the same letter within a column do not significantly differ (P=0.05, Duncan's New MRT).
14
Table 9. Honeydew Cultivar Trial. Yield cwt/acre and average fruit weight.
Cunningham Research Station, Kinston, NC, 2005.
Cwt./Acre
Early
Mid
Late
1
2
Cultivar
Harv. 1-4 Harv. 5-9 Harv.10-133
5
Crème de Menthe 328 b
490 a-d
196 bcd
Destacado
210 bcd 452 b-f
223 bcd
Double Dew
324 b
307 fg
86 cde
HDM-03-09
130 cde 499 abc
159 b-e
PS 3911298
306 b
250 g
136 b-e
Honey Star
97 de
434 b-f
175 b-e
HMX 4593
125 de
473 b-e
242 ab
Morning Dew
163 cde 417 b-f
112 b-e
NUN 7223
260 bc
432 b-f
201 bcd
NUN 7225
139 cde 449 b-f
164 b-e
NUN 7227
214 bcd 338 d-g
163 b-e
RML 0126
59 e
559 ab
367 a
RML 0133
98 de
563 ab
237 abc
Rocio
140 cde 630 a
94 b-e
Santa Fe
262 bc
348 c-g
75 de
Snow Mass
452 a
317 efg
34 e
Cum.
Total 4
1014 a
885 abc
717 de
787 cde
691 e
706 de
841 b-e
693 e
893 abc
752 cde
714 de
985 ab
898 abc
864 a-d
684 e
803 cde
Range of Fruit Size (lbs.)
Smallest Largest Average
Fruit
Fruit
Weight
5.7 ab
9.2 abc 7.1 abc
5.3 bc
8.5 cd 7.1 abc
4.9 bc
8.2 cd 6.0 de
5.0 bc
7.6 de 6.2 cde
4.7 bc
7.6 de 6.0 de
5.8 ab
9.1 abc 7.3 ab
5.6 ab
8.4 cd 7.4 ab
5.0 bc
8.2 cd 7.2 ab
4.2 c
7.5 de 5.3 ef
4.2 c
6.7 ef 5.6 ef
4.8 bc
6.7 ef 5.6 ef
6.6 a
9.0 bc 7.3 ab
5.6 ab 10.3 a
7.6 ab
5.8 ab 10.0 ab 7.8 a
5.6 ab
8.3 cd 6.7 bcd
4.2 c
6.3 f
4.7 f
Soluble
6
Solids
12.1
13.9
13.0
13.5
14.2
13.7
13.1
13.4
14.6
14.3
14.0
13.1
12.6
12.8
13.3
14.1
Average
207
435
166
808
5.2
8.2
6.5
14
LSD (P=.05)
115
137
128
142
1.0
1.1
0.9
0.9
1
Early harvest 1-4, 5-11 July (62-68 days after planting).
Mid harvest 5-9, 13-22 July (70-79 days after planting).
3
Late harvest 10-13, 1-8 August (92-99 days after planting).
4
Cumulative total = marketable plus cull (misshapened melons and those weighing less than 3 lbs.) fruits.
5
Means followed by the same letter within a column do not significantly differ (P=0.05, Duncan's New MRT).
2
6
Total soluble solids: reflects the sugar content from fruit 20 samples
15
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abc
bcd
abc
ab
abc
bcd
a-d
a
ab
abc
bcd
cd
bcd
a-d
ab
Table 10. Specialty Melon cultigen/ line name, seed source, and description.
Cunningham Research Station, Kinston, NC, 2005
Ananas: These melons are oval to round with medium-fine netting. The rind turns from green to gold
when ripe. They have sweet, aromatic, soft white flesh. Ananas melons tend to be very perishable.
ABU
D. Palmer
Seed Co.
Ovoid; rind color is dark green to golden to burnt orange when overripe;
flesh color is orange, medium to large stem scar, no splitting;
medium cavity; medium to fine netting, medium density; very sweet
and succulent.
AM-04-16
D. Palmer
Seed Co.
Oval; rind color is dark green to burnt orange; flesh color is white with
bright green edge next to the rind, salmon color in cavity; small to medium
stem scar; medium to large cavity; medium firm flesh; very diffuse, medium to
fine netting, slight suturing; sweet fruity flavor.
Duke
Hollar
Seed Co.
Mostly oval, a few blocky, variable size, uniform shape; rind color is dark green
to green and yellow to burnt orange when overripe; flesh color is light green to
white to salmon in cavity; medium stem scar; medium cavity; soft-medium
firmness; sweet Ananas flavor.
San Juan
D. Palmer
Seed Co.
Oval, uniform shape; rind color is dark green to straw color to burnt orange;
small stem scar with minimal cracking; medium open cavity; mucilaginous
texture; medium, dense fine netting, radial netting on both ends;
aromatic sweet flavor.
Galia: Galia melons are generally round with a fine netted sutureless rind that turns golden yellow as
the melon matures. They slip when mature. They are aromatic with green flesh. Most cultivars are
more perishable than most eastern cantaloupes and have been used for local markets and roadside stands.
Cultigen
Gala
Company
D. Palmer
Seed Co.
Girlie
D. Palmer
Seed Co.
Melon 47
Hazera Seeds, Uniform in size and shape, symmetrical; rind color is light green; small to
Inc.
medium stem scar; medium to large cavity; firm aromatic flesh;
Round, uniform shape, variable sizes, frequently flatten on ground side; rind
goes from green to golden yellow; flesh is light green; small to medium stem
scar; cavity small to medium; flesh is soft and aromatic; splitting of netting
often occurs with overripeness; very susceptible to powdery mildew.
Blocky round, variable in size, rind color is green to golden yellow to burnt
orange when overripe; flesh color is light orange with green ring next to rind;
small to medium stem scar; medium to small cavity; soft flesh; splits along
corky net; diffuse netting, net fine to medium, splitting on the fruit's lower side;
musky flavor.
typical galia type, netting, some suturing; dense medium-size netting.
Melon 96
Hazera Seeds, Small galia type fruit; fine diffuse netting; very susceptible to powdery mildew.
Inc.
16
Table 10. Continued.
Galia:
Cultigen
Sigal
11132277
Company
D. Palmer
Seed Co.
Seminis Vegetable
Seeds, Inc.
11132334
Seminis Vegetable
Seeds, Inc.
11122421
Seminis Vegetable
Seeds, Inc.
11132381
Seminis Vegetable
Seeds, Inc.
Round asymmetrical, variable sizes; rind color is green to golden yellow; flesh
color is very light green, some are salmon near cavity; medium to small cavity;
medium flesh; net quality inconsistent, highly variable golden
yellow, sometimes does not slip; bland taste.
Round, occasionally asymmetrical, shapes somewhat variable; rind color is
green to golden yellow; flesh color is light green flesh; slight tendency to split
at first ripeness; sweet taste, not aromatic.
Round symmetrical; rind color is green to golden yellow; flesh color is light
green with slight salmon color, slightly orange near cavity; medium cavity;
medium firm flesh; traditional netting, some splitting of the net, force full slip
for optimum quality; best Galia but lowest yield; aromatic sweet taste.
Round to oval with some asymmetry, variable fruit size, smaller fruit; small to
medium stem scar with some splitting; small to medium, tight cavity; fine
galia type netting, early galia; excellent aromatic galia flavor.
Oval, very uniform in size and shape, rind color is bright golden yellow; flesh
color is light green; small stem scar; soft flesh; variable size netting, more
diffuse netting, some splitting of netting; musky flavor for galia.
Crenshaw: A large melon that progresses from smooth dark green rind to a blotchy yellow-green when
ready for harvest. Fruit turns solid yellow with soft flesh that becomes sweeter after harvest.
Most varieties sunburn in NC.
Cultigen
Burpee's
Early
Company
W. Atlee
Burpee
Lilly
D. Palmer
Seed Co.
Teardrop shape; rind is dark green turning to green with light speckled background, then yellow; flesh color is light orange; medium to large cavity; soft
flesh; very susceptible to downy and powdery mildew.
Oblong, tapering to stem end; rind color is green to streaky dark green with
light green background to greenish yellow when ripe; flesh color is light orange;
medium to large seed cavity; susceptible to powdery mildew; sweet taste.
Italian Sweet Melon: These are European type cantaloupes, intensely sweet with extended storage
life if harvested when the abscission layer appears but prior to full slip.
Cultigen
M2-308
Company
Sakata Seeds Uniform, oval, fairly uniform size; flesh color is salmon to orange; tight cavity;
America, Inc. sutures are green, net is medium dense and ropy, harvest before full slip
when yellow abscission layer develops.
Orange
Sherbet
D. Palmer
Seed Co.
Mostly oblong to oval, fairly uniform size and shape; green sutures; flesh color
is orange; medium to large stem scar; small to medium seed cavity; medium
dense, medium size netting, should be harvested when abscission shows, force
full slip; mild and sweet taste, not musky.
17
Table 10. Continued.
Juan Canary/Casaba: These melons do not slip. They turn golden yellow when ripe.
Cultigen
Company
CAN-04-15 D. Palmer
Seed Co.
Oval shape with slight taper at the distal end, large, variable size; rind color is
green to dull yellow and becomes gold when ripe; flesh color is light green to
white proceeding toward cavity; very large seed cavity; firm flesh; heavy striations
detract from it's appearance, wrinkled skin; netting develops from stem end;
sweet flavor.
Golden
Beauty
Johnny's
Elliptic; exterior golden yellow when ripe; white flesh; wrinkles intensify as it
Selected Seed ripens, corky striations develop as it ripens; excellent flavor.
Golden
Lady
Known-You
Seed
HMX 1602
Harris-Moran Medium size melon; rind color is green to golden-yellow when ripe; flesh color
Seed Co.
is light green to white; medium to small cavity; medium firm flesh; develops
corky striations in wrinkled furrows around stem when ripe; moderately
susceptible to powdery mildew.
Meloro
United
Genetics
Sugar Nut
Johnny's
Obovate, small canary, slightly pointed end; ripe when golden yellow; flesh
Selected Seed color is light green to white when ripe; medium firm flesh; slight netting
around stem end.
Oval to teardrop shape; rind color is canary yellow; flesh color is very light
green to white; large to medium cavity; flesh is crunchy; doesn't slip, forms
sugar netting sometimes on distal end; very sweet with a fruity taste.
Oval, some tapering towards the calyx end; melon exterior is smooth
developing a radial netting on the stem and calyx ends; flesh color is white
with some orange near seed cavity; soft flesh; mild, sweet taste.
Oriental: Most of these melons are small and do not slip. They have a crisp white flesh.
Cultigen
Sprite
Company
Sakata
Seeds, Inc.
Round to oval; cream to mottled yellow when ripe; crisp flesh; ugly netting and
cracks over the fruit when it becomes overripe; harvest as blossom end netting
develops; very high sugars.
Hami melon: This ancient melon originated in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
Hami melons have either red-pink, orange, white or green flesh. The flesh is crisp and very sweet.
These melons may be stored for several weeks to a few months with little quality loss.
Cultigen
New
Century
Company
Known-You
Seed
Ovate to oblong; variable in shape and size; rind color turns from a light green
with gray flecking to light green with golden flecking in background when ripe;
flesh color is light orange with a white indistinct inch-wide area next to the rind;
small to medium cavity; firm crunchy flesh; develops diffuse, fine netting over the
entire fruit when ripe; pleasant melon flavor.
18
Table 10. Continued.
Piel de Sapo (Christmas Melon, Santa Claus Melon): This melon typically has the frog skin rind.
It does not slip but develops diffuse netting at peak of ripeness. This melon has a white flesh.
Cultigen
Company
PDS-04-23 D. Palmer
Seed Co.
Sancho
Syngenta
Seeds
Variable shapes from oblong to oval; susceptible to powdery.
mildew.
Obovate, calyx end is small; flesh color is very light on edge to off-white with
pale salmon cavity; small to medium cavity; flesh texture is soft to medium;
develops diffuse netting over the whole melon; wonderful fruity taste.
Miscellaneous: These cultigens do not fall in the other melon groups and have unique characteristics.
Cultigen
Emerald
Company
Hungnong
Seeds
Japanese muskmelon; small round, uniform size and shape; exterior light beige
with medium to thick netting of medium density and green background; flesh
color is light green; tight cavity; very susceptible to powdery mildew.
MEM-05-27 D. Palmer
Seed Co.
Western cantaloupe; medium to coarse netting; small cavity;
very susceptible to powdery mildew.
NUN 7221 Nunhems
Large round honeydew; rind color is green to white to creamy white when ripe;
flesh color is green to light green; small to medium seed cavity; medium firm
flesh; vascular bundles very visible in outer green ring next to rind;
very sweet taste, nonaromatic.
RS11105026 Seminis Vegetable Oblong, very uniform in shape and size, rind color is green to straw to burnt
Seeds, Inc.
Red Queen Hungnong
Seeds
Super Vip
Hungnong
Seeds
orange when ripe; flesh color is orange; small, dry stem scar; small to medium
cavity; diffuse medium netting; sweet musky flavor more like a cantaloupe.
Oval, uniform size and shape; rind color turns from gray-green to beige with
light yellow flush; flesh color is regular orange with 1/2 inch light green rind;
medium stem scar; large cavity; netting develops with color change, diffuse
thin net which cracks into flesh; medium firm flesh; harvest with stem intact.
Round; dense fine net; flesh color is light green; tight seed cavity;
half of the plants died prematurely, we suspect Fusarium wilt.
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Table 11. Specialty Melon Cultivar Trial. Yield number/acre and
1
total soluble solids. Cunningham Research Station, Kinston, NC, 2005.
No./Acre
Total
Early
Mid
Late
Soluble
2
3
4
Cultivar
Ananas
Harv. 1-4
Harv. 5-9
Harv. 10-14
Cumulative Solids
ABU
AM-04-16
Duke
0
2033
290
5518
9002
5227
2323
2904
3194
7841
13939
8712
13.1
11.0
10.7
San Juan
Average
4646
1742
4646
6098
2033
2614
11326
10454
12.0
11.7
Galia
Gala
Girlie
Melon 47
Melon 96
Sigal
11132277
11132334
11122421
11132381
Average
6679
1452
2614
7841
7841
3194
2614
4066
2323
4291
8131
11035
10454
3194
10745
7550
7841
9293
14810
9228
2323
1162
3775
0
1162
7841
1452
1162
1742
2291
17134
13649
16843
11035
19747
18586
11906
14520
18876
15811
10.8
10.2
11.0
10.3
10.2
11.5
11.4
10.7
10.7
10.7
Crenshaw
Burpee's Early
Lilly
1742
1452
5227
3485
0
581
6970
5518
12.4
11.6
Italian Sweet Melon
M2-308
3775
Orange Sherbet 5227
8422
2904
1162
581
13358
8712
13.6
11.6
Juan Canary/ Casaba
CAN-04-15
290
Golden Beauty
290
Golden Lady
3485
HMX 1602
0
Meloro
2323
Sugar Nut
1742
Average
1355
9002
7260
9293
6679
8422
10019
8446
2323
2614
1742
6389
0
3775
2807
11616
10164
14520
13068
10745
15537
12608
13.0
13.2
14.9
13.2
12.9
13.5
13.4
1
Melons harvested 3 times per week 15 plants per plot at 30 ft.
2
Early Harvest 1-4, 5-11 July (62-68 days after planting).
3
Mid Harvest 5-9, 13-22 July (70-79 days after planting).
4
Late Harvest 10-14, 25 July - 1 August (82-92 days after planting).
5
Reflects the sugar content of the fruit (average of 5 melons).
*Disease greatly influenced maturity and yield.
**Measurements were greatly influenced by fruit not fully mature.
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5
Table 11. Continued.
Early
Cultivar
Oriental
Sprite
Mid
No./Acre
Late
2
3
Total
Soluble
4
Harv. 1-4 Harv. 5-9 Harv. 10-14 Cumulative
Solids
11326
22651
7550
41527
14.4
Hami
New Century
290
6970
3194
10454
14.8
Piel De Sapo
*PDS-04-23
Sancho
0
581
5227
6098
5808
2033
11035
8712
12.6
Miscellaneous
*Emerald
MEM-05-27
NUN 7221
**PS 820596
RS11105026
Red Queen
*Super Vip
8422
1742
0
0
2904
1742
4937
16843
13649
4356
2033
6679
4356
3775
0
0
6679
2614
1452
4066
4646
25265
15391
11035
4646
11035
10164
13358
13.2
14.8
10.7
15.0
-
1
Melons harvested 3 times per week 15 plants per plot at 30 ft.
2
Early Harvest 1-4, 5-11 July (62-68 days after planting).
3
Mid Harvest 5-9, 13-22 July (70-79 days after planting).
4
Late Harvest 10-14, 25 July - 1 August (82-92 days after planting).
5
Reflects the sugar content of the fruit (average of 5 melons).
*Disease greatly influenced maturity and yield.
**Measurements were greatly influenced by fruit not fully mature.
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5
Table 12. Specialty Melon Cultivar Trial. Yield cwt/acre and average fruit weight.
1
Cunningham Research Station, Kinston, NC, 2005 .
Cwt./Acre
Mid
Late
Early
Cultivar
2
3
Total
4
Harv. 1-4 Harv. 5-9 Harv. 10-14
Range of Fruit Size (lbs.)
Smallest Largest Average
Marketable
Fruit
Fruit
Weight
Ananas
ABU
AM-04-16
Duke
San Juan
Average
0
35
17
191
61
452
305
273
201
308
184
90
153
78
126
636
430
443
471
495
7.7
1.8
4.7
3.0
4.3
10.2
5.1
6.1
6.0
6.9
8.1
3.1
5.1
4.2
5.1
271
64
68
367
234
102
104
154
87
161
303
466
329
101
333
270
429
371
493
344
95
49
118
0
35
258
63
39
45
78
669
579
515
468
602
630
596
564
624
583
3.2
2.7
2.2
3.3
2.9
2.8
3.5
3.4
3.0
3.0
5.4
5.3
3.8
5.7
4.7
4.7
6.1
4.4
4.6
5.0
3.9
4.2
3.1
4.2
3.0
3.4
5.0
3.9
3.3
3.8
184
121
407
297
0
48
592
465
7.2
6.9
12.1
10.1
8.5
8.4
130
366
319
209
36
22
485
597
3.1
4.5
4.5
8.6
3.6
6.9
11
22
115
0
123
63
56
434
484
273
277
402
353
370
99
142
48
203
0
124
103
544
648
436
480
524
540
529
3.2
5.5
2.8
3.6
3.8
3.1
3.7
7.8
7.4
4.3
5.1
6.1
4.6
5.9
4.7
6.4
3.0
3.7
4.9
3.5
4.4
Galia
Gala
Girlie
Melon 47
Melon 96
Sigal
11132277
11132334
11122421
11132381
Average
Crenshaw
Burpee's Early
Lilly
Italian Sweet Melon
M2-308
Orange Sherbet
Juan Canary/ Casaba
CAN-04-15
Golden Beauty
Golden Lady
HMX 1602
Meloro
Sugar Nut
Average
1
Melons harvested 3 times per week 15 plants per plot at 30 ft.
2
Early Harvest 1-4, 5-11 July (62-68 days after planting).
3
Mid Harvest 5-9, 13-22 July (70-79 days after planting).
4
Late Harvest 10-14, 25 July - 1 August (82-92 days after planting).
*Disease greatly influenced by maturity and yield.
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Table 12. Continued
Early
Cultivar
Mid
2
Cwt./Acre
Late
3
Harv. 1-4 Harv. 5-9
Total
4
Harv. 10-14
Range of Fruit Size (lbs.)
Smallest Largest Average
Marketable
Fruit
Fruit
Weight
Oriental
Sprite
175
346
97
618
1.3
2.3
1.5
17
409
66
493
4.1
8.3
4.7
0
53
280
420
260
142
540
616
3.9
4.6
6.4
9.0
4.9
7.1
211
80
0
39
180
158
360
327
273
224
458
150
0
0
366
195
100
209
572
407
639
458
699
517
1.4
3.2
4.3
3.3
4.1
3.0
3.6
5.1
7.3
5.3
7.6
4.2
2.3
3.4
5.8
4.5
6.7
3.9
Hami
New Century
Piel De Sapo
*PDS-04-23
Sancho
Miscellaneous
*Emerald
MEM-05-27
NUN 7221
Red Queen
RS11105026
*Super Vip
1
Melons harvested 3 times per week 15 plants per plot at 30 ft.
2
Early Harvest 1-4, 5-11 July (62-68 days after planting).
3
Mid Harvest 5-9, 13-22 July (70-79 days after planting).
4
Late Harvest 10-14, 25 July - 1 August (82-92 days after planting).
*Disease greatly influenced by maturity and yield.
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