2017 Pumpkin Variety Trials
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Dr. Jonathan Schultheis, NC State Vegetable Extension Specialist, accompanied by his support team and Annette L. Wszelaki, UT Vegetable Extension Specialist joined forces with the Waynesville Research Station support staff to harvest the 2017 Pumpkin and gourd variety trials.
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- The Waynesville Research Station Staff helped the team from NC State harvest the study in one day.
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- A group of 15 university and seed company representatives gathered to harvest and evaluate the variety trials.
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- Extension Specialists evaluated each plot for visual quality and disease symptoms.
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- Small orange pumpkins with a long handle are a favorite for children of all ages.
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- Big white pumpkins were just some of the over 70 varieties that were evaluated.
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- A variety of gourds and small pumpkins were part of the study.
Staff at the Waynesville Research Station provided drone footage of the 2017 Pumpkin variety trials.
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- Aerial view of the Pumpkin Variety Trials in July 2017.
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- Aerial view of the Pumpkin Variety Trials in July 2017.
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- Aerial view of the Pumpkin Variety Trials on October 5, 2017.
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- Aerial view of the Pumpkin Variety Trials on October 5, 2017.
The pumpkin and gourd variety trial has been a collaborative effort between NC State, the University of Tennessee, and vegetable seed producers for several years. Access all of the NC State cucurbit variety trial booklets.