2017 North Carolina Specialty Melon Cultigen Evaluations
2017 North Carolina Specialty Melon Cultigen Evaluations
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Central Crops Research Station, Clayton, NC; Horticulture Series # 222
Principle Investigators: Jonathan R. Schultheis, Professor and Vegetable Extension Specialist; Keith D. Starke, Research Associate; and Elizabeth J. Indermaur, Undergraduate Student Special Project
Acknowledgments: We gratefully acknowledge the assistance of Kathy Herring (Superintendent) and Brandon Poole (Horticulture Crops Supervisor), Central Crops Research Station, Clayton, NC, as well as the personnel at the research station for their help to establish, maintain, and harvest the cultivar evaluation studies. We want to also acknowledge the following research assistants for their help with the studies: Steven Bajorek, Elizabeth Indermaur, Shannon Dexter, Katherine Phillips; and graduate students: Fernando Montero and Marlee Trandel.
The cooperation and support of the following seed companies is also greatly appreciated: Bayer Crop Science, DP Seeds, Hollar Seed, Rijk Zwaan, Seedway, Seminis, Syngenta, United Genetics, US Agriseeds / VoloAgri. We also want to acknowledge, support for this study was provided by the US Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, for the CucCAP Specialty Crop Research Initiative grant under award number 2015-51181-24285.
General Cultural Practices
All melon studies were grown using recommended practices for commercial melon production in North Carolina. All plots in the study used black plastic mulch and were fertigated with drip irrigation. Furthermore, pesticides used on all plots were chemicals labeled for use on that crop 2017 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual.
Disclaimer
This publication presents data from the cultivar evaluation studies conducted during 2017. Information in this report is believed to be reliable but should not be relied upon as a sole source of information. Limited accompanying detail is included but excludes some pertinent information, which may aid interpretation.
Introduction
The amount of specialty melon produced in North Carolina is considered to be minimal in comparison to that of orange flesh melon, which has an estimated 3,000 – 4,000 acres under production in the state. As popularity increases for melons in the fresh market, there is a greater need to conduct cultivar evaluations of emerging cultivars suited for production in the Southeastern United States. In 2017, we evaluated cultivars in each of the following four categories of specialty melon; Galia, Canary, Honeydew and Piel de Sapo, from nine different seed companies. Each of these melon types have distinctive differences with respect to fruit yield, size, maturity/ripening and other quality measures. Galia followed by Canary melons mature earlier in the season than Honeydew and Piel de Sapo melons and exterior fruit appearance also varies greatly among these specialty melon types. Ripening in Galia melon is observed as early immature fruit appear green with a slightly hairy pubescence that covers the outer surface of the fruit skin that gradually disappears as fruit mature and begin to turn a lighter yellow color when fully ripe. Canary melons tend to have a greenish tint on immature fruit and will turn yellow to deep golden yellow (varies among cultivars) when fully ripe. Honeydew melons can have varying exterior appearances with some cultivars having a more traditional cream colored exterior. Meanwhile, fruit of some cultivars of honeydew will have a smooth skin with a greenish tint on white exterior that will ultimately turn a vibrant white when fruit reach maturity and are fully ripe. Piel de Sapo melon, (also referred to as Frogskin or Christmas melon) have a dark green mottled exterior appearance that will give way to some yellow/gold flecking on the fruit skin when ripe. Greater exterior fruit yellowing may begin to come through the green background and this transition can help growers identify fruit maturity and ripeness. This fruit yellowing can extend up the stem to the point where the fruit is attached to the vine. Tan striations/netting can often be observed on fruit as it approaches maturity and these striations are often referred to as “sugar cracks”. Piel de Sapo melons tend to require a longer growing season which can be problematic in the Southeastern U.S., where disease pressure is often greater later in the season and can reduce overall plant/vine health. Reductions in plant foliage can expose fruit to direct sun, thereby resulting in “sun-scalded” fruit. Stored fruit of Piel de Sapo have excellent shelf life and can last deep into the fall or winter months (for this reason, they are often termed “Christmas melons”). Similar to some of the newly released orange flesh melons, breeding efforts to introduce an Ethylene Inhibitor Gene into Galia melon cultivars have been very successful. This trait results in plants that produce melons that have an Extended Shelf Life (ESL) or Long Shelf Life (LSL). The Extended or Long Shelf Life melons, as the name suggests, will hold for a longer period. Flesh firmness and sweetness tend to be higher in the ESL or LSL type melons. Greater flesh firmness allows the fruit to hold up better over time. This trait increases the ship-ability, a term often referred to as giving the fruit ‘better legs’. It can be more difficult to determine readiness on ESL/LSL melons and this has delayed the willingness from growers to move into larger scale production of these type of melons. Judging ripeness can be difficult based on the color changes on the exterior of the fruit, coupled with the fact that many of these new cultivars often need to be cut from the vine because they do not “slip” off the vine with a gentle pull when harvesting. In spite of these weaknesses of accurately determining ripeness in ESL/LSL type melons, North Carolina growers have had some success in producing and marketing these newer melon types. More recently, the release of new orange flesh cultivars with ESL traits have performed well for growers and have received favorable support from consumers. In 2017, several new specialty melon cultigens were evaluated in our field study and across all melon types we had a total of 30 advanced lines or cultivar entries (cultigens) from 9 seed companies. Pixie and Tasty Bites are considered specialty “personal size” or “mini-melons.” Rather than be included in this study they were evaluated in our orange flesh melon cultivar study due to their interior orange flesh characteristics. All entries were evaluated for yield, earliness of ripening and various other qualities. Download the PDF version of the 2017 specialty melon variety trials for printing or viewing.
Materials and Methods
In February and March commercial seed companies were contacted to obtain seed for the specialty melon cultigenevaluation studies. Seed were sown into 72 cell Poly trays to grow transplants (Hummert Int.; Earth City, MO) on13 April 2017. The planting medium used was a Fine Germinating Mix, a commercial soilless mix (SunGro,Agawam, MA). In November 2017, the field study area (0.28 acre) was fumigated with Telone 17 and a cover cropwas established. On 23 March the field study area was plowed using a disc harrow and then cultivated on 27 March.A complete fertilizer (12-6-24 @ 400 lbs/ac) was broadcast applied and black polyethylene plastic mulch (0.70 milthick high density plastic film, 48 inches wide; B.B. Hobbs, Clinton, NC) was laid in the field on 28 March.Herbicide products, Prefar (6 qt/ac), Curbit (4.5 pt/ac) and Honcho Plus (1.5 pt/ac) were applied to row middles forpre-emergent weed control on 21 April. Specialty melon transplants were approximately 3 weeks old when placedin a “hardening” greenhouse for 7 days prior to being established in the field on 2 May. A starter fertilizer wasapplied at transplant (0.5 lb of 20-20-20, water soluble fertilizer/50 gal H2O). Analysis for the Canary and Galiamelon studies was based on 10 plants per plot (100 ft2), whereas, analysis for the Honeydew and Piel de Sapo melonstudies was 8 plants per plot (80 ft2) . In-row spacing between plants was 2 feet and between row spacing was 5feet. Field arrangement for the specialty melon cultigen studies were a Randomized Complete Block Design(RCBD) with four replications. Plots with missing plants were replanted approximately 7 days after transplanting toachieve 100% stand, in most cases. Drip irrigation was utilized (NETAFIM, 12 inch spacing, 0.24 gal/hr;NETAFIM, Tel Aviv, Israel) throughout the growing season. Fertigation, using 7-0-7 liquid fertilizer, was initiated15 days after planting and applied weekly, thereafter. The first application of liquid fertilizer (2.5 gal) was appliedthrough the drip tube on 17 May and the last application (3.5 gal) was applied 9 August. Fertilizer was appliedeither preplant or through fertigation in these studies. Total amount of fertilizer applied through fertigation for theseason was 41 lbs/ac of N and 41 lbs/ac of K2O. The total amount of fertilizer applied for the entire growing seasonwas 89 lbs/ac of N, 24 lbs/ac of P2O5 and 137 lbs/ac of K2O.Insecticides were applied as needed throughout the growing season beginning 31 May and followed by subsequentapplications on 7, 21 and 28 June; 5 and 12 July 2017. The following insecticide products were alternatedthroughout the season to avoid potential resistance development in insect species; FanFare and PermUp. Similarly,the following fungicide products were applied; Bravo, Endosulfan, Pencozeb, Previcure Flex, Quadris, Quintec andRanman; and applied on the following dates; 9, 26 and 31 May; 7, 21 and 28 June; 5, 12 and 25 July 2017.There were a total of 12 harvests for the Galia and Canary type melon cultivars. The first harvest was 10 July 2017and the twelfth harvest was 14 August 2017. Harvests were made twice per week on Monday and Friday with theexception of the first week of harvests which included Wednesday. There were a total of 9 harvests for theHoneydew and Piel De Sapo melon cultivars. The first harvest was 10 July 2017 and the ninth harvest was 4 August2017. A similar harvesting schedule to the Galia and Canary melon was followed for the Honeydew and Piel deSapo specialty melon cultivars. Each fruit was harvested when ripe and weighed. Evaluations of each specialtymelon entry included; yield, fruit size, production earliness, soluble solids (using a digital refractometer), fruit shapeand size, exterior and interior descriptions (rind, length/ width ratio, and flesh color), and interior flesh firmness.Flesh firmness was measured (recorded in pounds) by using a Penetrometer FT 011 with a 5/16” plunger tip, (QASupplies LLC, Norfolk, VA). Melon samples were obtained by cutting the center of the fruit, lengthwise, from thefruit’s stem end to blossom end. Pressure measurements were then taken between the interior fruit cavity and therind (near fruit bottom or ground spot and one from the top of the fruit) on each half of the cut fruit. The reportedmeasures on flesh firmness are an average of two sample areas from within each fruit, and from five fruit per plotleading to 10 total fruit areas measured per plot. Most of the quality measurements were taken when the melonsbecame ripe between the second and sixth harvests for a given cultigen.The field and growing conditions throughout the harvest period were normal for these studies. There was average toabove average rainfall throughout the month of June and July, as well as, optimal ambient temperatures that allowedfor good plant growth and fruit set within all the cultigen plots.
Results
Galia melon
Entries that yielded the highest (> 200 cwt/acre) among early harvests (1-3) were Jucar, SFR 3203, Tenorio andUSAMR 14346 (Table 1). The highest yielding entries based on fruit numbers (> 4,000 fruit number/acre) for earlyharvests (1-3) were SFR 3203, Tenorio, USAMR 14346 and USAMR 14350 (Table 2). The 2.2 to 4.4 lbs. sizecategory had the highest percentage (61%) of fruit weight produced from entries among early harvest (1-3) (Table33). This size category also produced the highest percentage (64%) of fruit number among early harvests (1-3)(Table 4). The highest yielding entries based on cumulative fruit weight (> 225 cwt/acre) in the mid to late seasonharvests (4-12) were Courier, Jucar, SFR 3203, USAMR 14346 and USAMR 14350 (Table 5). The entries thatyielded the highest (> 6,000 fruit number) in the mid to late-season harvests (4-12) were SFR 3203, Tenorio,USAMR 14346 and USAMR 14350 (Table 6). Most fruit produced from these entries were between 2.2 to 4.4 lbs.Jucar produced slightly larger fruit with 77% weighing greater than 4.5 lbs. Orange flesh melon fruit in the < 3.0 lb.category would ordinarily be culled; however, as specialty melons the smaller sized melons reflect typical size ofthis kind of specialty melon. The highest yielding entries across all harvests, in terms of tonnage (> 425 cwt) wereJucar, SFR 3203, Tenorio, USAMR 14346 and USAMR 14350 (Table 8). Average fruit weight ranged from 2.9 to5.1 lbs. (Table 8). The melon entries that produced the greatest yields (> 12,000 fruit number) across all harvestswere SFR 3203, Tenorio, USAMR 14346 and USAMR 14350 (Table 9). Interior fruit quality metrics such assoluble solids (Brix), length/diameter ratio and flesh firmness were evaluated for all entries (Table 10).
Canary melon
Entries that yielded highest (> 130 cwt/acre) in the early harvests (1-3) were Fonzy, Gladial, Hi-Brix, Natal andTweety (Table 11). The highest yielding entries (> 3,000 fruit number) for early harvests (1-3) were Fonzy, Gladial,Hi-Brix, Natal and Tweety (Table 12). The majority (87%) of early harvested fruit weighed between 3.1 to 7.0 lbs.,across all entries (Table 13) and similarly, on average, this size category yielded the greatest percentage (89%) fruitnumber for early harvests (Table 14). Average fruit weight for mid-season harvests (4-8) was 4.8 lbs. across allentries (Table 15). The highest yielding entries in the mid to late season harvests (4-8) for cumulative fruit weight(> 160 cwt/acre) were Camino Europa, Camposol, Halo and USAMR 14818 (Table 15). The entries that yielded themost fruit (> 2,500 fruit number/acre) in the mid-season harvests (4-8) were Camino Europa, Camposol, Halo andHi-Brix (Table 16). The highest percentage (76%) size category for fruit weight was between 3.1 and 7.0 lbs. formid-season harvests (Table 17) and similarly, the highest percentage (74%) of fruit numbers for mid-season harvestswere also in the 3.1 to 7.0 lbs. size category (Table 18). Entries that yielded the highest (> 100 cwt/acre) in lateseason harvests (9-12) were Fonzy, Gladial, Hi-Brix, Natal RZ and Tweety (Table 19). Entries that yielded the mostfruit (> 2,800 fruit number/acre) in late season harvests (9-12) were Camino Europa, Fonzy, Gladial, Hi-Brix, NatalRZ and Tweety (Table 20). The 3.1 to 7.0 lbs. category contained the highest percentage (78%) of fruit weight forthe late season harvests (Table 21). The 3.1 to 7.0 lbs. size category also produced the highest percentage (68%) offruit numbers for the late season harvests (Table 22). Entries that yielded the highest marketable wt. (> 350cwt/acre) across all harvests (1-12) were Camposol, Fonzy, Gladial, Halo and Tweety (Table 23). Entries thatyielded the most fruit (> 8,000 fruit number/acre) across all harvests (1-12) were Camino Europa, Camposol, Fonzy,Halo, Hi-Brix, Natal RZ and Tweety (Table 24). The 3.0 to 7.1 lbs. category contained the highest percentage(80%) of fruit weight across all harvests (Table 25). Likewise, this weight category also contained the highestpercentage (76%) of fruit numbers across all harvests (Table 26). The highest percentage of yields based on fruitweight (36%) was obtained from the mid-season harvests (Table 27), whereas, the highest percentage of yieldsbased on fruit number (36%) was obtained from the late harvests (Table 28). Interior fruit quality metrics such assoluble solids (Brix), length/diameter ratio and flesh firmness were evaluated for all entries (Table 29)
Honeydew melon
Entries that yielded the highest (> 265 cwt/acre) in the early harvests (1-3) were 966HD, Dewlightful, USAMR14816, USAMR 16151 and USAMR 16153 (Table 30). The highest yielding entries (> 5,500 fruit number/acre) forearly harvests (1-3) were 966HD, Dewlightful, USAMR 14816, USAMR 16151 and USAMR 16153 (Table 31).The majority of early harvested fruit (58%) weighed between 2.6 to 4.5 lbs. across all entries (Table 32) andsimilarly, on average, this size class yielded the greatest percentage fruit number (60%) for early harvests (Table33). Entries with the highest yields (> 70 cwt/acre) in the mid-season harvests (4-6) were 966HD, Tikal andUSAMR 14816 (Table 34). Entries that yielded the highest number of fruit (> 1,000 fruit number/acre) in the midseasonharvests (4-6) were 966HD, Dewlightful, Tikal, USAMR 14816 and USAMR 16151 (Table 35). In the midseasonharvests (4-6) across all entries, the majority of fruit (57%) weighed between 2.6 to 4.5 lbs. (Table 36).Similarly, the greatest percentage yield based on fruit number (56%) was in the 2.6 to 4.5 lbs. size category (Table37). The entries with the greatest yields (> 60 cwt/acre) in the late season harvests (7-9) were 966HD, Earli-Dew,SFR3079, SFR3083 and USAMR 16153 (Table 38). The entries that yielded the highest number of fruit (> 1,300fruit number/acre) in the late season harvests (7-9) were Dewlightful, Earli-Dew, SFR3079, SFR3083 and USAMR16153 (Table 39). The greatest percentage of yield (51%) based on fruit weight was from the 2.6 to 4.5 lbs. for thelate season harvests (Table 40) and similarly, the highest percentage of fruit number (49%) across all entries wasyielded from the 2.6 to 4.5 lbs. size category for the late season harvests (Table 41). Entries with the highest marketable yield totals for cumulative fruit weight (> 350 cwt/acre) across all harvests (1-9) were 966HD,Dewlightful, USAMR 14816, USAMR 16151 and USAMR 16153 (Table 42). Entries that yielded the highestnumber (> 7,500 fruit number/acre) of marketable fruit per acre were 966HD, Dewlightful, USAMR 14816,USAMR 16151 and USAMR 16153 (Table 43). The greatest percentage of fruit weight (52%) was obtained fromthe 2.6 to 4.5 lbs. size category across all harvests (1-9) (Table 44). The 2.6 to 4.5 lbs. fruit size category had thehighest percentage (53%) of fruit number across all harvests (1-9) (Table 45). The highest percentage (62%) ofyield based on fruit weight was obtained in the early harvests (Table 46) and similarly, the highest percentage ofyield based on fruit number (58%) was also obtained in the early harvests (Table 47). Descriptive qualitycharacteristics such as soluble solids, fruit length/diameter ratios, flesh firmness and foliage cover are also reported(Table 48). It should be noted that relative size of the fruits obtained across all honeydew entries was small.Honeydew fruits typically are greater than 5 lbs. per fruit.
Piel de Sapo
Entries in the early season harvests (1-3) with the highest yields based on cumulative fruit weight (> 225 ctw/acre)were Fortune, Ricura and Ruidera (Table 49). Average fruit size across all entries was 4.9 lbs. for early seasonharvests (1-3). The highest yielding entries based on cumulative fruit totals (> 4,000 fruit number) for early seasonharvests (1-3) were Fortune, Mabel RZ, Ricura and Ruidera (Table 50). The 4.6 to 6.5 lbs. fruit size categoryyielded the highest percentage (49%) of fruit weight for the early season harvests (1-3) (Table 51). The 2.6 to 4.5lbs. and 4.6 to 6.5 lbs. fruit size categories each yielded 44% of the fruit numbers for early season harvests (Table52). Entries that yielded the highest fruit weight (> 30 ctw/acre) in the mid-season harvests (4-6) were Mabel, PX03703001 and Sancho (Table 53). Entries that yielded the most fruit (> 650 fruit number) in the mid-seasonharvests (4-6) were Mabel, PX 03703001, Ricura and Sancho (Table 54). The fruit size category with the highestpercentage (50%) of yield based on fruit weight across all entries in the mid-season harvests (4-6) was the 4.6 to 6.5lbs. category (Table 55) and the fruit size category with the highest percentage (54%) of yield based on fruit numberin the mid-season harvests (4-6) was the 2.6 to 4.5 lbs. category across all entries (Table 56). Marketable yields inthe late season harvests (7-9) were highest (> 30 ctw/acre) in Fortune, Mabel RZ and PX 03703001 (Table 57).Marketable fruit in the late season harvests (7-9) were highest (> 950 fruit number) in Fortune, Mabel RZ and PX03703001 (Table 58). The fruit size category with the highest percentage (63%) of yield was 2.6 to 4.5 lbs. (Table59). The fruit size category with the highest percentage (68%) of fruit number in the late season harvests (7-9) wasalso 2.6 to 4.5 lbs. (Table 60). Across all harvests (1-9) the entries with the highest marketable yields (> 280ctw/acre) were Fortune, PX03703001 and Ruidera (Table 61). The entries with the highest yields (> 5,900 fruitnumber) across all harvests (1-9) were Fortune, Mabel RZ, PX 03703001 and Ricura (Table 62). The fruit sizecategory with the highest percentage (47 %) yields across all entries for all harvests (1-9) was 4.6 to 6.5 lbs. (Table63). The fruit size category with the highest percentage (47%) of fruit number across all harvests (1-9) was 2.6 to 4.5lbs. (Table 64). Early harvests had the highest percentage (73%) of yields based on fruit weight among all harvestintervals (Table 65). Likewise, with regards to fruit number, the early harvests also had the highest percentage(71%) of fruit number among all harvests intervals (Table 66). Descriptive quality characteristics such as solublesolids, fruit length/diameter ratios, flesh firmness and foliage cover are also reported (Table 67).
Financial Support
In addition to the seed companies, this program has been supported by the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, the North Carolina Agriculture Research Service, and the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service.
Ripens to golden yellow with ample netting and slips when ripe. It ripens from dark green with netting forming, and turns breaker yellow to golden yellow with a moderate size stem scar. Oval in shape with interior flesh mostly pastel green except right next to rind. Sweet, soft flesh that melts in mouth with traditional melon flavor.
Jucar
Ripens to golden yellow with hint of burnt orange with ample netting and stem slips when ripe. The stem scar can show radial splitting, especially if harvested a little late. Initally, fruit are darker green to dark green with netting forming, followed by fruit turning light yellow and then to golden yellow. Smaller fruit are shorter in shape while larger fruit tends to be more round or oblong. Interior flesh color is faint light green near rind, with mainly white flesh to cavity.
SFR3203
Ripens to golden yellow with orange hue when ripe. Need to be cut, not harvested at slip; otherwise overripe. Exterior begins as pastel/light green and transitions to bright yellow, finishing ripening at golden yellow. Netting develops on immature fruit and finishes with ample netting at ripeness. Fruit is short oblong to round in shape. Interior flesh is faint light green near rind and has a mainly white cavity. Sweet, firm flesh, mild flavor.
Tenorio
Ripen when rind is warm golden yellow with ample netting. Need to cut stem and not harvest at slip stage, otherwise overripe. Rind goes from light yellow to golden yellow color when ripe. Fruit shape includes some round fruit and some short oblong fruit. Interior flesh is light green towards rind and white towards cavity. Firm flesh.
USAMR 14346
Ripens to golden yellow with ample netting. Long shelf life (LSL) type, need to cut the stem when ripe, otherwise overripe. Ripens from pastel/light green to yellow, turning to golden yellow as netting developes and finishing with ample netting. Most fruit is round. Interior flesh is faint light green near the rind with a mostly white flesh to the cavity. High sugars; moderatly firm; pleasant, mild melon flavor.
USAMR 14350
Ripens to warm golden yellow on rind with ample netting when ripe. Long shelp life (LSL) type so one needs to cut stem and not wait for slip stage, otherwise overripe. Fruit ripens from lime green to light yellow, finishing at golden yellow when ripe. Fruit shape is mainly round to short round. Interior flesh is light green towards rind and white towards cavity. High sugars, firm flesh, pleasing mild flavor.
Table 1. Galia Melon cultigen trial yields, Cumulative fruit weight, (x 100), per acre for early¹ season harvests 1 – 3. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Fruit size category
Cultivar
≤ 2.1 lbs
2.2 – 4.4 lbs
≥ 4.5 lbs
Cumulative Totals ²
Avg. Wt. ³
Courier
–
29
51
80
4.3
Jucar
–
28
173
201
5.3
SFR3203
11
194
–
205
2.8
Tenorio
–
197
41
239
3.8
USAMR14346
–
103
103
206
4.4
USAMR14350
22
161
5
188
3.0
Average
17
119
75
187
3.9
LSD (0.05)
36
57
66
64
0.6
¹ Early harvests (1-3) ; 15 – 25 July (52 – 62 days after planting). ² Cumulative total includes all fruit size categories. ³ Average fruit weights were determined using total cumulative weights and from number respective harvests. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis
Table 2. Galia Melon cultigen trial yields, Cumulative fruit number per acre for early¹ season harvests 1-3. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Fruit size category
Cumulative
Cultivar
≤ 2.1 lbs
2.2 – 4.4 lbs
≥ 4.5 lbs
Totals ²
Courier
–
762
980
1742
Jucar
–
762
3049
3812
SFR3203
545
6861
–
7405
Tenorio
–
5336
871
6207
USAMR14346
–
2723
1960
4683
USAMR14350
1198
5336
109
6643
Average
872
3630
1394
5082
LSD (0.05)
1940
1806
1281
1740
¹ Early harvests (1-3); 15 – 25 July (52 – 62 days after planting). ² Cumulative total includes all fruit size categories. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis. ** Each number for fruit size category and cumulative total is rounded to the nearest whole number.**
Table 3. Galia melon cultigen trial yields; Percent¹ of fruit weight per indicated size category – Early harvests. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Fruit size category
Cultivar
≤ 2.1 lbs
2.2 – 4.4 lbs
≥ 4.5 lbs
Courier
–
36
64
Jucar
–
14
86
SFR3203
5
95
–
Tenorio
–
83
17
USAMR14346
–
50
50
USAMR 14350
12
85
3
Average
9
61
44
¹Percentages for each fruit size category for each cultivar were rounded to the nearest whole number. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis.
Table 4. Galia melon cultigen trial yields; Percent¹ of fruit number per indicated size category – Early harvests. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Fruit size category
Cultivar
≤ 2.1 lbs
2.2 – 4.4 lbs
≥ 4.5 lbs
Courier
–
44
56
Jucar
–
20
80
SFR3203
7
93
–
Tenorio
–
86
14
USAMR14346
–
58
42
USAMR14350
18
80
2
Average
13
64
39
¹ Percentages for each fruit size category for each cultivar were rounded to the nearest whole number. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis.
Table 5. Galia melon cultigen trial yields, Cumulative fruit weight, (x 100), per acre for mid¹to late season harvests 4 – 12. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Fruit size category
Cumulative
Avg.
Cultivar
≤ 2.1 lbs
2.2 – 4.4 lbs
≥ 4.5 lbs
Totals ²
Wt. ³
Courier
7
111
118
235
4.4
Jucar
–
64
211
275
4.9
SFR3203
30
223
–
253
2.9
Tenorio
6
189
11
206
3.4
USAMR14346
20
250
63
332
3.6
USAMR14350
26
213
10
249
3.1
Average
18
175
83
258
3.7
LSD (0.05)
18
80
75
78
0.5
¹Mid to late harvests (4-12); 27 July – 5 August (64 – 73 days after planting). ²Cumulative total includes all fruit size categories. ³Average fruit weights were determined using total cumulative weights and numbers from respective harvests. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis.
Table 6. Galia melon cultigen trial yields, Cumulative fruit number per acre for mid¹ to late season harvests 4-12. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Fruit size category
Cultivar
≤ 2.1 lbs
2.2 – 4.4 lbs
≥ 4.5 lbs
Cumulative Totals ²
Courier
436
3158
2178
5772
Jucar
–
1742
3812
5554
SFR3203
1742
7732
–
9474
Tenorio
327
5663
218
6207
USAMR14346
1089
7405
1307
9801
USAMR14350
1525
7079
218
8821
Average
1024
5463
1547
7605
LSD (0.05)
961
2399
1498
2160
¹Mid to late season harvests (4-12); 27 July – 5 August (64 – 73 days after planting). ²Cumulative total includes all fruit size categories. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis. ** Each number for fruit size category and cumulative total is rounded to the nearest whole number.**
Table 7. Galia melon cultigen trial yields; Percent¹ of fruit weight per indicated size category – Mid to Late season harvests 4-12. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Fruit size category
Cultivar
≤ 2.1 lbs
2.2 – 4.4 lbs
≥ 4.5 lbs
Courier
3
47
50
Jucar
–
23
77
SFR3203
12
88
–
Tenorio
3
92
5
USAMR14346
6
75
19
USAMR14350
10
85
4
Average
7
68
31
¹Percentages for each fruit size category and for each cultivar were rounded to the nearest whole number. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis.
Table 8. Galia melon cultigen trial yields; Percent¹ of fruit number per indicated size category – Mid to Late season harvests. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Fruit size category
Cultivar
≤ 2.1 lbs
2.2 – 4.4 lbs
≥ 4.5 lbs
Courier
8
55
38
Jucar
0
31
69
SFR3203
18
82
0
Tenorio
5
91
4
USAMR14346
11
76
13
USAMR14350
17
80
2
Average
10
69
21
¹ Percentages for each fruit size category for each cultivar were rounded to the nearest whole number. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis.
Table 9. Galia melon cultigen trial yields, Cumulative fruit weight, (x 100), per acre for All¹ harvests (1 – 12). Clayton, NC, 2017.
Fruit size category
Cultivar
≤ 2.1 lbs
2.2 – 4.4 lbs
≥ 4.5 lbs
Cumulative Totals ²
Avg. Wt.³
Courier
7
138
169
315
4.4
Jucar
–
93
384
477
5.1
SFR3203
41
417
–
458
2.9
Tenorio
6
387
52
445
3.6
USAMR14346
20
353
166
539
3.9
USAMR14350
48
374
15
438
3.1
Average
24
294
157
445
3.8
LSD (0.05)
21
88
45
69
0.3
¹All harvests (1-12); 15 July – 5 August (52 – 73 days after planting). ²Cumulative total includes all fruit size categories. ³Average fruit weights were determined using total cumulative weights and numbers from respective harvests. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis.
Table 10. Galia melon cultigen trial yields, Cumulative fruit number per acre for all¹ harvests (1-12). Clayton, NC, 2017.
Fruit size category
Cultivar
≤ 2.1 lbs
2.2 – 4.4 lbs
≥ 4.5 lbs
Cumulative Totals ²
Courier
436
3920
3158
7514
Jucar
–
2505
6861
9365
SFR3203
2287
14593
–
16880
Tenorio
327
10999
1089
12415
USAMR14346
1089
10128
3267
14484
USAMR14350
2723
12415
327
15464
Average
6862
54560
14702
76122
LSD (0.05)
1113
2812
935
2298
¹ All harvests (1-12); 15 July – 5 August (52 – 73 days after planting). ² Cumulative total includes all fruit size categories. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis. ** Each number for fruit size category and cumulative total is rounded to the nearest whole number.**
Table 11. Galia Melon cultigen trial. Fruit size characteristics and interior quality. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Cultivar
Company
SS2
LD3
Flesh Firmness4
Courier
Hollar Seed
11.0
1.0
2.2
Jucar
Rijk Zwaan
12.1
0.9
3.6
SFR3203
United Genetics
13.6
1.1
5.0
Tenorio
Rijk Zwaan
14.4
1.1
4.8
USAMR14346
US Agriseeds
12.1
0.9
3.4
USAMR14350
US Agriseeds
13.6
1.0
5.1
Average
12.8
1.0
4.0
LSD (0.05)
1.8
0.1
1.4
1 Most measurements were obtained from fruits in harvests 2-6. 2 SS = Indicates sweetness, average of 5 melons per replication (20 total). 3 LD = Length and diameter ratio, average of 5 melons per replication. 4 Flesh Firmness is represented in pounds.
Ripe as they turn golden yellow. Round shape with pointed blossom end. Flesh color pearl white with hints of light green throughout flesh.
2.5 – obvious wrinkling
Camposol
Ripe as they turn golden yellow. Oval fruit with pointed blossom end. Color changes from light green to light yellow to golden yellow when ripe. Peal white with hint of green flesh. Flesh is moderately firm with a sweet, fruity melon flavor.
1.5 – some wrinkling or slight suturing
Fonzy
Ripe when bright gold yellow with no fissures. Color changes from light green to light yellow to golden yellow when ripe. Round shape. Pearl white with hints of green in flesh. Firm flesh, with a somewhat granular/coarseness in flesh feel. Mild flavor.
2.5 – obvious wrinkling
Gladial
Ripe as they turn a moderatley golden yellow with some fissures (sugar cracks) at stem end. Ripen from a light green to light yellow to moderarate golden yellow. Mainly round with a slight point at blossom end; some fruit are a bit longer than round. Flesh color is pearl white with hints of light green throughout flesh. Moderatly firm flesh with high sugars and mild flavor.
1.0 – mainly smooth with slightest evidence of wrinkling
Halo
Ripe when rind turns golden yellow. Oval in shape. Pearl colored flesh from the center to the rind.
1.5 – some wrinkling or slight suturing
Hi-Brix
Rind turns to golden yellow when ripe. Oval fruit with pointed blossom end. Light green to light yellow to moderate golden yellow when ripe. Light green on flesh next to rind with pearl flesh from middle to next to cavity. Medium firm flesh with very sweet fruity melon flavor.
1.5 – some wrinkling or slight suturing
Natal RZ
Ripe when rind is moderately golden yellow and might show a few fissures. Football shaped fruit. Color changes from light green to light yellow to golden yellow when ripe. Relatively soft flesh with sweet, light fruit flavor.
2 – some wrinkling
Tweety
Fruit is ripe as rind turns golden yellow. Will show some fissures at stem end when ripe. Oval with a bit of point at blossom end. Go from light green to light yellow to golden yellow with fissures. Mainly light green throughout most of flesh with less green towards cavity (pearl). Soft flesh with high sugars and mild fruity melon flavor.
2- light wrinkling
USAMR 14818
Ripe when rind turn golden yellow. Ripens from light-medium green to light yellow to golden yellow. Oval with a bit of point at blossom end. Solid pearl white flesh. Smaller cavity than other entries. Moderately firm flesh with high sugars and a hint of melon flavor.
5- highly wrinkled
Table 12. Canary Melon cultigen trial yields, Cumulative fruit weight, (x100), per acre for early¹ season harvests 1 – 3. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Fruit size category
Cultivar
≤ 3.0 lbs
3.1 – 7.0 lbs
≥ 7.1 lbs
Cumulative Totals ²
Avg. Wt. ³
Camino Europa
–
76
–
76
4.4
Camposol
–
110
9
119
5.3
Fonzy
–
244
–
244
4.8
Gladial
–
145
98
243
6.1
Halo
–
98
16
114
5.7
Hi-Brix
3
141
16
160
5.2
Natal RZ
6
137
–
143
4.9
Tweety
–
151
16
167
5.2
USAMR14818
–
18
8
26
6.0
Average
5
124
27
144
5
LSD (0.05)
21
45
58
53
1.0
¹ Early harvests (1-3) : 10 – 14 July (69 – 73 days after planting). ² Cumulative total includes all fruit size categories. ³ Average fruit weights were determined using total cumulative weights and numbers from respective harvests. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis.
Table 13. Canary Melon cultigen trial yields, Cumulative fruit number per acre for early¹ season harvests 1-3. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Fruit size category
Cultivar
≤ 3.0 lbs
3.1 – 7.0 lbs
≥ 7.1 lbs
Cumulative Totals ²
Camino Europa
–
1742
–
1742
Camposol
–
2178
109
2287
Fonzy
–
5118
–
5118
Gladial
–
2723
1307
4029
Halo
–
1851
218
2069
Hi-Brix
109
2831
218
3158
Natal RZ
218
2831
–
3049
Tweety
–
2940
218
3158
USAMR14818
–
327
109
436
Average
164
2505
363
2783
LSD (0.05)
775
958
766
1010
¹ Early harvests (1-3) : 10 – 14 July (69 – 73 days after planting). ² Cumulative total includes all fruit size categories. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis. ** Each number for fruit size category and cumulative total is rounded to the nearest whole number.**
Table 14. Canary melon cultigen trial yields; Percent¹ of fruit weight per indicated size category – Early harvests. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Fruit size category
Cultivar
≤ 3.0 lbs
3.1 – 7.0 lbs
≥ 7.1 lbs
Camino Europa
–
100
–
Camposol
–
93
7
Fonzy
–
100
–
Gladial
–
60
40
Halo
–
86
14
Hi-Brix
2
88
10
Natal RZ
4
96
–
Tweety
–
91
9
USAMR14818
–
70
30
Average
3
87
18
¹ Percentages for each fruit size category for each cultivar were rounded to the nearest whole number. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis.
Table 15. Canary melon cultigen trial yields; Percent¹ of fruit number per indicated size category – Early harvests. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Fruit size category
Cultivar
≤ 3.0 lbs
3.1 – 7.0 lbs
≥ 7.1 lbs
Camino Europa
–
100
–
Camposol
–
95
5
Fonzy
–
100
–
Gladial
–
68
32
Halo
–
89
11
Hi-Brix
3
90
7
Natal RZ
7
93
–
Tweety
–
93
7
USAMR14818
–
75
25
Average
5
89
15
¹ Percentages for each fruit size category for each cultivar were rounded to the nearest whole number. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis.
Table 16. Canary melon cultigen trial yields, Cumulative fruit weight, (x 100), per acre for mid¹season harvests 4 – 8. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Fruit size category
Cultivar
≤ 3.0 lbs
3.1 – 7.0 lbs
≥ 7.1 lbs
Avg. Wt. ³
Camino Europa
40
200
–
3.8
Camposol
11
172
17
4.8
Fonzy
5
58
–
4.2
Gladial
9
22
19
4.9
Halo
4
165
50
5.8
Hi-Brix
8
96
–
4.2
Natal RZ
8
75
8
4.6
Tweety
15
73
8
4.5
USAMR14818
–
89
75
6.8
Average
13
106
30
5
LSD (0.05)
17
66
31
0.9
Cultivar
Cumulative Totals ²
Avg. Wt. ³
Camino Europa
240
3.8
Camposol
200
4.8
Fonzy
63
4.2
Gladial
50
4.9
Halo
219
5.8
Hi-Brix
104
4.2
Natal RZ
91
4.6
Tweety
96
4.5
USAMR14818
163
6.8
Average
136
5
LSD (0.05)
65
0.9
¹ Mid to late season harvests (4-8) : 17 July – 31 July (66 – 80 days after planting). ² Cumulative total includes all fruit size categories. ³ Average fruit weights were determined using total cumulative weights and numbers from respective harvests. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis.
Table 17. Canary melon cultigen trial yields, Cumulative fruit number per acre for mid¹ season harvests 4-8. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Fruit size category
Cultivar
≤ 3.0 lbs
3.1 – 7.0 lbs
≥ 7.1 lbs
Cumulative Totals ²
Camino Europa
1634
5227
–
6861
Camposol
436
3594
218
4247
Fonzy
218
1307
–
1525
Gladial
327
545
218
1089
Halo
218
3049
653
3920
Hi-Brix
327
2178
–
2505
Natal RZ
327
1742
109
2178
Tweety
653
1634
109
2396
USAMR14818
–
1416
980
2396
Average
518
2299
381
3013
LSD (0.05)
716
1298
396
1175
¹ Mid to late season harvests (4-8) : 17 July – 31 July (66 – 80 days after planting). ² Cumulative total includes all fruit size categories. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis. ** Each number for fruit size category and cumulative total is rounded to the nearest whole number.**
Table 18. Canary melon cultigen trial yields; Percent¹ of fruit weight per indicated size category – Mid-Season harvests. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Fruit size category
Cultivar
≤ 3.0 lbs
3.1 – 7.0 lbs
≥ 7.1 lbs
Camino Europa
17
83
–
Camposol
6
86
8
Fonzy
8
92
–
Gladial
19
44
38
Halo
2
75
23
Hi-Brix
8
92
–
Natal RZ
9
83
9
Tweety
16
76
8
USAMR14818
–
54
46
Average
11
76
22
¹ Percentages for each fruit size category and for each cultivar were rounded to the nearest whole number. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis.
Table 19. Canary melon cultigen trial yields; Percent¹ fruit number per indicated size category – Mid Season harvests. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Fruit size category
Cultivar
≤ 3.0 lbs
3.1 – 7.0 lbs
≥ 7.1 lbs
Camino Europa
24
76
–
Camposol
10
85
5
Fonzy
14
86
–
Gladial
30
50
20
Halo
6
78
17
Hi-Brix
13
87
–
Natal RZ
15
80
5
Tweety
27
68
5
USAMR14818
–
59
41
Average
17
74
16
¹ Percentages for each fruit size category for each cultivar were rounded to the nearest whole number. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis.
Table 20. Canary melon cultigen trial yields, Cumulative fruit weight, (x 100), per acre for late¹ season harvests 9-12. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Fruit size category
Cultivar
≤ 3.0 lbs
3.1 – 7.0 lbs
≥ 7.1 lbs
Camino Europa
34
44
–
Camposol
8
82
–
Fonzy
74
78
–
Gladial
9
114
17
Halo
10
77
–
Hi-Brix
24
96
–
Natal RZ
37
105
–
Tweety
11
127
–
USAMR14818
7
83
7
Average
24
90
12
LSD (0.05)
27
67
26
Cultivar
Cumulative Totals²
Avg. Wt. ³
Camino Europa
78
3.7
Camposol
91
4.7
Fonzy
152
3.7
Gladial
139
5.1
Halo
87
4.5
Hi-Brix
120
4.2
Natal RZ
142
3.9
Tweety
138
4.8
USAMR14818
98
5.4
Average
116
4
LSD (0.05)
69
1.0
¹ Late season harvests (9-12) : 4 August – 14 August (84 – 94 days after planting). ² Cumulative total includes all fruit size categories. ³ Average fruit weights were determined using total cumulative weights and numbers from respective harvests. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis.
Table 21. Canary melon cultigen trial yields, Cumulative fruit number per acre for late¹ season harvests 9-12. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Fruit size category
Cultivar
≤ 3.0 lbs
3.1 – 7.0 lbs
≥ 7.1 lbs
Cumulative Totals ²
Camino Europa
1634
1198
–
2831
Camposol
436
1851
–
2287
Fonzy
3703
2069
–
5772
Gladial
327
2287
218
2831
Halo
436
1742
–
2178
Hi-Brix
980
2718
–
3158
Natal RZ
1634
2723
–
4356
Tweety
545
2723
–
3267
USAMR14818
327
1634
109
2069
Average
1114
2105
164
3194
LSD (0.05)
1277
1495
347
1695
¹ Late season harvests (9-12) : 4 August – 14 August (84 – 94 days after planting). ² Cumulative total includes all fruit size categories. ** Each number for fruit size category and cumulative total is rounded to the nearest whole number.** * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis.
Table 22. Canary melon cultigen trial yields; Percent¹ of fruit weight per indicated size category – Late Season harvests. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Fruit size category
Cultivar
≤ 3.0 lbs
3.1 – 7.0 lbs
≥ 7.1 lbs
Camino Europa
43
57
–
Camposol
9
91
–
Fonzy
49
51
–
Gladial
6
82
12
Halo
11
89
–
Hi-Brix
20
80
–
Natal RZ
26
74
–
Tweety
8
92
–
USAMR14818
8
85
8
Average
20
78
10
¹ Percentages for each fruit size category and for each cultivar were rounded to the nearest whole number. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis.
Table 23. Canary melon cultigen trial yields; Percent¹ fruit number per indicated size category – Late Season harvests. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Fruit size category
Cultivar
≤ 3.0 lbs
3.1 – 7.0 lbs
≥ 7.1 lbs
Camino Europa
58
42
–
Camposol
19
81
–
Fonzy
64
36
–
Gladial
12
81
8
Halo
20
80
–
Hi-Brix
31
69
–
Natal RZ
38
63
–
Tweety
17
83
–
USAMR14818
16
79
5
Average
31
68
7
¹Percentages for each fruit size category for each cultivar were rounded to the nearest whole number. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis.
Table 24. Canary melon cultigen trial yields, Cumulative fruit weight, (x 100), per acre for All¹ harvests 1-12. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Fruit size category
Cultivar
≤ 3.0 lbs
3.1 – 7.0 lbs
≥ 7.1 lbs
Camino Europa
74
320
–
Camposol
20
365
25
Fonzy
79
380
–
Gladial
18
281
134
Halo
14
341
66
Hi-Brix
36
333
16
Natal RZ
51
317
7
Tweety
26
351
24
USAMR14818
7
190
90
Average
36
320
52
LSD (0.05)
31
86
75
Cultivar
Cumulative Totals ²
Avg. Wt. ³
Mkt. Wt.
Camino Europa
394
3.9
320
Camposol
410
4.9
390
Fonzy
459
4.5
380
Gladial
433
5.7
415
Halo
420
5.4
406
Hi-Brix
385
4.7
349
Natal RZ
375
4.4
324
Tweety
400
4.9
375
USAMR14818
287
6.2
280
Average
396
5
360
LSD (0.05)
94
0.5
103
¹ All harvests (1-12) : 10 July – 14 August (69 – 94 days after planting) ² Cumulative total includes all fruit size categories. ³ Average fruit weights were determined using total cumulative weights and numbers from respective harvests. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis.
Table 25. Canary melon cultigen trial yields, Cumulative fruit number per acre for All¹ harvests 1-12. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Fruit size category
Cultivar
≤ 3.0 lbs
3.1 – 7.0 lbs
≥ 7.1 lbs
Cumulative Totals ²
Camino Europa
3267
8168
–
11435
Camposol
871
7623
327
8821
Fonzy
3920
8494
–
12415
Gladial
653
5554
1742
7950
Halo
653
6643
871
8168
Hi-Brix
1416
7187
218
8821
Natal RZ
2178
7296
109
9583
Tweety
1198
7296
327
8821
USAMR14818
327
3376
1198
4901
Average
1609
6849
685
8991
LSD (0.05)
1363
1684
1008
1705
¹ All harvests (1-12) : 10 July – 14 August (69 – 94 days after planting) ² Cumulative total includes all fruit size categories. ³ Average fruit weights were determined using total cumulative weights and numbers from respective harvests. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis.
Table 26. Canary melon cultigen trial yields; Percent¹ of fruit weight per indicated size category – All harvests. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Fruit size category
Cultivar
≤ 3.0 lbs
3.1 – 7.0 lbs
≥ 7.1 lbs
Camino Europa
19
81
–
Camposol
5
89
6
Fonzy
17
83
–
Gladial
4
65
31
Halo
3
81
16
Hi-Brix
9
87
4
Natal RZ
14
84
2
Tweety
6
88
6
USAMR14818
3
66
31
Average
9
80
14
¹ Percentages for each fruit size category and for each cultivar were rounded to the nearest whole number. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis.
Table 27. Canary melon cultigen trial yields; Percent¹ of fruit number per indicated size category – All harvests. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Fruit size category
Cultivar
≤ 3.0 lbs
3.1 – 7.0 lbs
≥ 7.1 lbs
Camino Europa
29
71
–
Camposol
10
86
4
Fonzy
32
68
–
Gladial
8
70
22
Halo
8
81
11
Hi-Brix
16
81
2
Natal RZ
23
76
1
Tweety
14
83
4
USAMR14818
7
69
24
Average
16
76
10
¹ Percentages for each fruit size category for each cultivar were rounded to the nearest whole number. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis.
Table 28. Canary melon cultigen trial percentage of fruit weight harvested among varying harvest intervals. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Cultivar
Company
Early Harvests¹
Mid Harvests²
Late Harvests³
Camino Europa
Seedway
29
49
22
Camposol
Seedway
53
14
33
Fonzy
Seminis
56
12
32
Gladial
Rijk Zwaan
27
52
21
Halo
Hollar Seeds
42
27
31
Hi-Brix
Bayer CS
38
24
38
Natal RZ
Rijk Zwaan
42
24
34
Tweety
DP Seeds
9
57
34
USAMR14818
US Agriseeds
19
61
20
Average
35
36
29
¹ Early harvests (1-3) : 10 – 14 July (69-73 days after planting). ² Mid to late harvests (4-8) : 17 July – 31 July (66 – 80 days after planting). ³ Late harvests (9-12) : 4 – 14 August (84 – 94 days after planting).
Table 29. Canary melon cultigen trial percentage of fruit number harvested among varying harvest intervals. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Cultivar
Company
Early Harvests¹
Mid Harvests²
Late Harvests³
Camino Europa
Seedway
26
48
26
Camposol
Seedway
41
12
46
Fonzy
Seminis
51
14
36
Gladial
Rijk Zwaan
25
48
27
Halo
Hollar Seeds
36
28
36
Hi-Brix
Bayer CS
32
23
45
Natal RZ
Rijk Zwaan
36
27
37
Tweety
DP Seeds
9
49
42
USAMR14818
US Agriseeds
15
60
25
Average
30
34
36
¹ Early harvests (1-3) : 10 – 14 July (69-73 days after planting).
² Mid to late harvests (4-8) : 17 July – 31 July (66 – 80 days after planting).
³ Late harvests (9-12) : 4 – 14 August (84 – 94 days after planting).
Table 30. Canary melon cultigen trial. Interior fruit quality and fruit size characteristics. Clayton, NC, 2017.¹
Cultivar
SS2
LD3
Flesh Firmness4
Camino Europa
13.0
1.3
3.0
Camposol
13.0
1.2
3.1
Fonzy
13.6
1.0
6.1
Gladial
13.2
1.2
4.8
Halo
12.7
1.2
2.9
Hi-Brix
13.3
1.2
2.8
Natal RZ
13.8
1.4
4.3
Tweety
12.2
1.2
3.3
USAMR14818
13.1
1.2
3.4
Average
13.1
1.2
3.7
LSD (0.05)
1.0
0.1
0.8
1 Most measurements were obtained from fruits in harvests 2-6. 2 SS = Indicates sweetness, average of 5 melons per replication (20 total). 3 LD = Length and diameter ratio, average of 5 melons per replication. 4 Flesh Firmness is represented in pounds.
Table 31. Honeydew Melon cultigen trial yields, Cumulative fruit weight, (x100), per acre for early¹ season harvests 1 – 3. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Fruit size category
Cultivar
≤ 2.5 lbs
2.6 – 4.5 lbs
4.6 – 6.5 lbs
≥ 6.6 lbs
966HD
–
136
143
56
Dewlightful
9
163
137
10
Earli-Dew
27
118
36
–
SFR3079
22
119
–
–
SFR3083
28
78
–
–
Tikal
13
109
19
–
USAMR 14816
10
117
103
39
USAMR 16151
–
132
106
39
USAMR 16153
3
114
120
60
Average
16
121
95
41
LSD (0.05)
23
75
73
59
Cultivar
Mkt. Wt.2
Cumulative Totals3
Avg. Mkt. Wt.4
966HD
335
335
4.8
Dewlightful
311
319
4.3
Earli-Dew
155
182
3.8
SFR3079
119
141
3.2
SFR3083
78
106
3.7
Tikal
128
141
3.3
USAMR 14816
258
268
4.7
USAMR 16151
277
277
4.8
USAMR 16153
295
298
4.8
Average
217
230
4
LSD (0.05)
75
83
0.5
1 Early harvests (1-3) : 10 July – 14 July (68 – 72 days after planting). 2 Marketable weight includes all fruit >2.6 lb. 3 Cumulative total includes all fruit size categories. 4 Average fruit weights were determined using total cumulative weights and numbers from respective harvests. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis.
Table 32. Honeydew Melon cultigen trial yields, Cumulative fruit number per acre for early¹ season harvests 1 – 3. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Fruit size category
Cultivar
≤ 2.5 lbs
2.6 – 4.5 lbs
4.6 – 6.5 lbs
≥ 6.6 lbs
966HD
–
3403
2723
817
Dewlightful
408
4356
2586
136
Earli-Dew
1361
3267
681
–
SFR3079
1361
3675
–
–
SFR3083
1361
2178
–
–
Tikal
545
3403
408
–
USAMR 14816
408
3131
1906
545
USAMR 16151
–
3403
1906
545
USAMR 16153
136
2995
2314
817
Average
797
3312
1789
572
LSD (0.05)
1074
2134
1358
832
Cultivar
Mkt. Totals²
Cumulative Totals ³
966HD
6942
6942
Dewlightful
7079
7487
Earli-Dew
3948
5309
SFR3079
3675
5037
SFR3083
2178
3539
Tikal
3812
4356
USAMR 14816
5581
5990
USAMR 16151
5853
5853
USAMR 16153
6126
6262
Average
5022
5642
LSD (0.05)
1951
2416
¹ Early harvests (1-3) : 10 July – 14 July (68 – 72 days after planting). ² Marketable weight includes all fruit >2.6 lb. ³ Cumulative total includes all fruit size categories. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis. ** Each number for fruit size category and cumulative total is rounded to the nearest whole number.**
Table 33. Honeydew Melon cultigen trial yields; Percent1 of fruit weight per indicated size category – Early harvests. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Fruit size category
Cultivar
≤ 2.5 lbs
2.6 – 4.5 lbs
4.6 – 6.5 lbs
≥ 6.6 lbs
966HD
–
40
43
17
Dewlightful
3
51
43
3
Earli-Dew
15
65
20
–
SFR3079
15
85
–
–
SFR3083
27
73
–
–
Tikal
9
78
14
–
USAMR 14816
4
44
38
14
USAMR 16151
–
48
38
14
USAMR 16153
1
38
40
20
Average
11
58
34
14
¹ Percentages for each fruit size category for each cultivar were rounded to the nearest whole number. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis.
Table 34. Honeydew Melon cultigen trial yields; Percent¹ of fruit number per indicated size category – Early harvests. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Fruit size category
Cultivar
≤ 2.5 lbs
2.6 – 4.5 lbs
4.6 – 6.5 lbs
≥ 6.6 lbs
966HD
–
49
39
12
Dewlightful
5
58
35
2
Earli-Dew
26
62
13
–
SFR3079
27
73
–
–
SFR3083
38
62
–
–
Tikal
13
78
9
–
USAMR 14816
7
52
32
9
USAMR 16151
–
58
33
9
USAMR 16153
2
48
37
13
Average
17
60
28
9
¹ Percentages for each fruit size category for each cultivar were rounded to the nearest whole number. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis.
Table 35. Honeydew Melon cultigen trial yields, Cumulative fruit weight, (x 100), per acre for mid¹ season harvests 4-6. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Fruit size category
Cultivar
≤ 2.5 lbs
2.6 – 4.5 lbs
4.6 – 6.5 lbs
≥ 6.6 lbs
966HD
–
18
41
10
Dewlightful
9
30
15
–
Earli-Dew
13
15
14
–
SFR3079
2
8
–
–
SFR3083
6
9
–
–
Tikal
6
72
7
–
USAMR 14816
6
75
43
–
USAMR 16151
3
23
23
–
USAMR 16153
3
26
7
–
Average
6
31
21
10
LSD (0.05)
12
34
33
NA
Cultivar
Mkt. Totals2
Cumulative Totals3
Avg. Mkt. Wt.4
966HD
70
70
4.8
Dewlightful
45
54
4.2
Earli-Dew
29
42
4.2
SFR3079
8
9
2.8
SFR3083
9
14
3.3
Tikal
79
94
3.4
USAMR 14816
118
124
3.9
USAMR 16151
46
49
4.5
USAMR 16153
33
36
3.3
Average
49
55
4
LSD (0.05)
49
48
1.2
1Mid harvests (4-6) : 17 July – 24 July (75 – 82 days after planting). 2Marketable weight includes all fruit >2.6 lb. 3Cumulative total includes all fruit size categories. 4Average fruit weights were determined using total cumulative weights and numbers from respective harvests. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis.
Table 36. Honeydew Melon cultigen trial yields, Cumulative fruit number per acre for mid¹ season harvests 4 – 6. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Cultivar
≤ 2.5 lbs
2.6 – 4.5 lbs
4.6 – 6.5 lbs
≥ 6.6 lbs
966HD
–
545
817
136
Dewlightful
408
817
272
–
Earli-Dew
545
408
272
–
SFR3079
136
272
–
–
SFR3083
408
272
–
–
Tikal
681
2178
136
–
USAMR 14816
272
2178
817
–
USAMR 16151
136
681
408
–
USAMR 16153
136
817
136
–
Average
340
908
408
136
LSD (0.05)
586
1017
624
NA
Cultivar
Mkt. Totals²
Cumulative Totals³
966HD
1497
1497
Dewlightful
1089
1497
Earli-Dew
681
1225
SFR3079
272
408
SFR3083
272
681
Tikal
2314
2995
USAMR 14816
2995
3267
USAMR 16151
1089
1225
USAMR 16153
953
1089
Average
1240
1543
LSD (0.05)
1232
1217
¹ Mid harvests (4-6) : 17 July – 24 July (75 – 82 days after planting). ² Marketable weight includes all fruit >2.6 lb. ³ Cumulative total includes all fruit size categories. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis. ** Each number for fruit size category and cumulative total is rounded to the nearest whole number**
Table 37. Honeydew Melon cultigen trial yields; Percent¹ of fruit weight per indicated size category – Mid Season harvests. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Fruit size category
Cultivar
≤ 2.5 lbs
2.6 – 4.5 lbs
4.6 – 6.5 lbs
≥ 6.6 lbs
966HD
–
26
59
15
Dewlightful
17
55
28
–
Earli-Dew
31
35
34
–
SFR3079
18
82
–
–
SFR3083
39
61
–
–
Tikal
16
76
8
–
USAMR 14816
5
60
35
–
USAMR 16151
6
47
47
–
USAMR 16153
9
71
19
–
Average
18
57
33
15
¹ Percentages for each fruit size category and for each cultivar were rounded to the nearest whole number. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis.
Table 38. Honeydew Melon cultigen trial yields; Percent1 of fruit number perindicated size category – Mid Season harvests. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Fruit size category
Cultivar
≤ 2.5 lbs
2.6 – 4.5 lbs
4.6 – 6.5 lbs
≥ 6.6 lbs
966HD
–
36
55
9
Dewlightful
27
55
18
–
Earli-Dew
44
33
22
–
SFR3079
33
67
–
–
SFR3083
60
40
–
–
Tikal
23
73
5
–
USAMR 14816
8
67
25
–
USAMR 16151
11
56
33
–
USAMR 16153
13
75
13
–
Average
27
56
24
9
¹ Percentages for each fruit size category for each cultivar were rounded to the nearest whole number. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis.
Table 39. Honeydew Melon cultigen trial yields, Cumulative fruit weight, (x 100), per acre for late¹ season harvests 7-9. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Fruit size category
Cultivar
≤ 2.5 lbs
2.6 – 4.5 lbs
4.6 – 6.5 lbs
≥ 6.6 lbs
966HD
–
16
28
20
Dewlightful
2
42
7
–
Earli-Dew
15
79
7
–
SFR3079
101
22
–
–
SFR3083
85
44
–
–
Tikal
7
33
–
–
USAMR 14816
6
15
6
–
USAMR 16151
3
17
29
–
USAMR 16153
–
–
71
10
Average
31
34
25
15
LSD (0.05)
22
44
34
31
Cultivar
Mkt. Totals2
Cumulative Totals3
Avg. Mkt Wt.4
966HD
64
64
5.1
Dewlightful
49
51
3.8
Earli-Dew
86
101
3.1
SFR3079
22
124
2.7
SFR3083
44
128
2.9
Tikal
33
39
3.4
USAMR 14816
21
27
4.2
USAMR 16151
46
49
4.8
USAMR 16153
81
81
5.3
Average
50
74
4
LSD (0.05)
45
46
0.7
¹ Late harvests (7-9) : 28 July – 4 August (84 – 89 days after planting). 2 Marketable weight includes all fruit >2.6 lb. 3 Cumulative total includes all fruit size categories. 4 Average fruit weights were determined using total cumulative weights and numbers from respective harvests. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis.
Table 40. Honeydew Melon cultigen trial yields, Cumulative fruit number per acre for late¹ season harvests 7 – 9. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Fruit size category
Cultivar
≤ 2.5 lbs
2.6 – 4.5 lbs
4.6 – 6.5 lbs
≥ 6.6 lbs
966HD
–
408
545
272
Dewlightful
136
1089
136
–
Earli-Dew
681
2586
136
–
SFR3079
5853
817
–
–
SFR3083
4764
1497
–
–
Tikal
272
953
–
–
USAMR 14816
272
408
136
–
USAMR 16151
136
408
545
–
USAMR 16153
–
–
1361
136
Average
1731
1021
477
204
LSD (0.05)
1341
1302
649
433
Cultivar
Mkt. Totals²
Cumulative Totals³
966HD
1225
1225
Dewlightful
1225
1361
Earli-Dew
2723
3403
SFR3079
817
6670
SFR3083
1497
6252
Tikal
953
1225
USAMR 14816
545
817
USAMR 16151
953
1089
USAMR 16153
1497
1497
Average
1271
2615
LSD (0.05)
1218
1440
¹ Late harvests (7-9) : 28 July – 4 August (84 – 89 days after planting). ² Marketable weight includes all fruit >2.6 lb. ³ Cumulative total includes all fruit size categories. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis. ** Each number for fruit size category and cumulative total is rounded to the nearest whole number.**
Table 41. Honeydew Melon cultigen trial yields; Percent¹ of fruit weight per indicated size category – Late Season harvests. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Fruit size category
Cultivar
≤ 2.5 lbs
2.6 – 4.5 lbs
4.6 – 6.5 lbs
≥ 6.6 lbs
966HD
–
24
44
31
Dewlightful
4
83
13
–
Earli-Dew
15
78
7
–
SFR3079
82
18
–
–
SFR3083
66
34
–
–
Tikal
17
83
–
–
USAMR 14816
21
55
24
–
USAMR 16151
6
35
58
–
USAMR 16153
–
–
88
12
Average
30
51
39
22
¹ Percentages for each fruit size category and for each cultivar were rounded to the nearest whole number. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis.
Table 42. Honeydew Melon cultigen trial yields; Percent¹ of fruit number per indicated size category – Late Season harvests. Clayton, NC,2017.
Fruit size category
Cultivar
≤ 2.5 lbs
2.6 – 4.5 lbs
4.6 – 6.5 lbs
≥ 6.6 lbs
966HD
–
33
44
22
Dewlightful
10
80
10
–
Earli-Dew
20
76
4
–
SFR3079
88
12
–
–
SFR3083
76
24
–
–
Tikal
22
78
–
–
USAMR 14816
33
50
17
–
USAMR 16151
13
38
50
–
USAMR 16153
–
–
91
9
Average
37
49
36
16
¹ Percentages for each fruit size category for each cultivar were rounded to the nearest whole number. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis.
Table 43. Honeydew Melon cultigen trial yields, Cumulative fruit weight, ( x100), per acre for All¹ harvests 1-9. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Weight (lbs)/ Acre
Cultivar
≤ 2.5 lbs
2.6 – 4.5 lbs
4.6 – 6.5 lbs
≥ 6.6 lbs
966HD
–
169
213
87
Dewlightful
20
235
159
10
Earli-Dew
55
212
57
–
SFR3079
125
149
–
–
SFR3083
119
130
–
–
Tikal
34
213
26
–
USAMR 14816
21
206
152
39
USAMR 16151
6
172
157
39
USAMR 16153
7
140
198
70
Average
48
181
137
49
LSD (0.05)
41
71
82
69
Cultivar
Mkt. Totals2
Cumulative Totals3
Avg. Mkt Wt.4
966HD
469
469
4.8
Dewlightful
404
424
4.2
Earli-Dew
269
324
3.6
SFR3079
149
274
3.1
SFR3083
240
274
3.4
Tikal
240
274
3.4
USAMR 14816
397
419
4.3
USAMR 16151
368
374
4.7
USAMR 16153
408
415
4.8
Average
327
361
4
LSD (0.05)
80
75
0.4
1 All harvests (1-9) : 10 July – 4 August (68 – 89 days after planting). 2 Cumulative total includes all fruit size categories. 3 Average fruit weights were determined using total cumulative weights and numbers from respective harvests. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis.
Table 44. Honeydew Melon cultigen trial yields, Cumulative fruit number per acre for All¹ harvests 1-9. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Cultivar
≤ 2.5 lbs
2.6 – 4.5 lbs
4.6 – 6.5 lbs
≥ 6.6 lbs
966HD
–
4356
4084
1225
Dewlightful
953
6262
2995
136
Earli-Dew
2586
6262
1089
–
SFR3079
7351
4764
–
–
SFR3083
6534
3948
–
–
Tikal
1497
6534
545
–
USAMR 14816
953
5717
2859
545
USAMR 16151
272
4492
2859
545
USAMR 16153
272
3812
3812
953
Average
2552
5127
2606
681
LSD (0.05)
2241
2147
1531
975
Cultivar
Mkt. Totals²
Cumulative Totals³
966HD
9665
9665
Dewlightful
9393
10346
Earli-Dew
7351
9937
SFR3079
4764
12115
SFR3083
3948
10482
Tikal
7079
8576
USAMR 14816
9120
10073
USAMR 16151
7895
8168
USAMR 16153
8576
8848
Average
7532
9801
LSD (0.05)
1868
2213
1 All harvests (1-9) : 10 July – 4 August (68 – 89 days after planting). 2 Cumulative total includes all fruit size categories. 3 Average fruit weights were determined using total cumulative weights and nuimbers from respective harvests. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis.
Table 45. Honeydew Melon cultigen trial yields; Percent¹ of fruit weight per indicated size category – All harvests. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Fruit size category
Cultivar
≤ 2.5 lbs
2.6 – 4.5 lbs
4.6 – 6.5 lbs
≥ 6.6 lbs
966HD
–
36
45
18
Dewlightful
5
55
38
2
Earli-Dew
17
65
18
–
SFR3079
46
54
–
–
SFR3083
48
52
–
–
Tikal
13
78
10
–
USAMR 14816
5
49
36
9
USAMR 16151
2
46
42
10
USAMR 16153
2
34
48
17
Average
17
52
34
11
¹ Percentages for each fruit size category and for each cultivar were rounded to the nearest whole number. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis.
Table 46. Honeydew Melon cultigen trial yields; Percent¹ of fruit number per indicated size category – All harvests. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Fruit size category
Cultivar
≤ 2.5 lbs
2.6 – 4.5 lbs
4.6 – 6.5 lbs
≥ 6.6 lbs
966HD
–
45
42
13
Dewlightful
9
61
29
1
Earli-Dew
26
63
11
–
SFR3079
61
39
–
–
SFR3083
62
38
–
–
Tikal
17
76
6
–
USAMR 14816
9
57
28
5
USAMR 16151
3
55
35
7
USAMR 16153
3
43
43
11
Average
24
53
28
7
¹ Percentages for each fruit size category for each cultivar were rounded to the nearest whole number. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis.
Table 47. Honeydew Melon cultigen trial percentage of fruit weight harvested among varying harvest intervals. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Cultivar
Early Harvests¹
Mid Harvests²
Late Harvests³
966HD
71
15
14
Dewlightful
75
13
12
Earli-Dew
56
13
31
SFR3079
51
3
45
SFR3083
43
6
51
Tikal
51
34
14
USAMR 14816
64
30
6
USAMR 16151
74
13
13
USAMR 16153
72
9
19
Average
62
15
23
¹ Early harvests (1-3) : 10 July – 14 July (68 – 72 days after planting). ² Mid harvests (4-6) : 17 July – 24 July (75 – 82 days after planting). ³ Late harvests (7-9) : 28 July – 4 August (84 – 89 days after planting).
Table 48. Honeydew Melon cultigen trial percentage of fruit number harvested among varying harvest intervals. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Pecentage harvested among harvest periods
Cultivar
Early Harvests¹
Mid Harvests²
Late Harvests³
966HD
72
15
13
Dewlightful
72
14
13
Earli-Dew
53
12
34
SFR3079
42
3
55
SFR3083
34
6
60
Tikal
51
35
14
USAMR 14816
59
32
8
USAMR 16151
72
15
13
USAMR 16153
71
12
17
Average
58
16
25
¹ Early harvests (1-3) : 10 July – 14 July (68 – 72 days after planting). ² Mid harvests (4-6) : 17 July – 24 July (75 – 82 days after planting). ³ Late harvests (7-9) : 28 July – 4 August (84 – 89 days after planting).
Table 49. Honeydew Melon cultigen trial. Descriptive characteristics and interior fruit quality. Clayton, NC, 2017.¹
Cultivar
SS2
LD3
Flesh Firmness4
Foliage Cover5
966HD
13.3
1.0
4.4
7.8
Dewlightful
13.0
1.0
4.5
7.4
Earli-Dew
11.6
1
5.7
7.3
SFR3079
13.7
1.2
5.5
6.9
SFR3083
14.3
1.1
4.4
7.8
Tikal
14.5
1.4
5.7
7.6
USAMR 14816
13.7
1.1
4.8
7.6
USAMR 16151
12.7
1.1
5.4
8.0
USAMR 16153
12.6
1.0
4.8
7.5
Average
13.3
1.1
5.0
7.5
LSD (0.05)
1.8
0.2
2.5
1.0
1 Most measurements were obtained from fruits in harvests 2-6. 2 SS = Indicates sweetness, average of 5 melons per replication (20 total). 3 LD = Length and diameter ratio, average of 5 melons per replication. 4 Flesh Firmness is represented in pounds. 5 Foliage cover: 1= no fruit covered, 5= all fruit covered (lush).
Table 50. Piel de Sapo Melon cultigen trial yields, Cumulative fruit weight, (x100), per acre for early¹ season harvests 1 – 3. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Fruit size category
Cultivar
≤ 2.5 lbs
2.6 – 4.5 lbs
4.6 – 6.5 lbs
≥ 6.6 lbs
Fortune
–
49
116
94
Mabel RZ
–
97
76
–
PX 03703001
3
47
118
20
Ricura
12
149
74
–
Ruidera
–
68
133
42
Sancho
–
51
104
39
Average
8
77
104
49
LSD (0.05)
18
48
68
53
Cultivar
Mkt. Wt.2
Cumulative Totals3
Avg. Mkt. Wt.4
Fortune
259
259
5.8
Mabel RZ
173
173
4.3
PX 03703001
185
188
5.1
Ricura
222
234
3.8
Ruidera
242
242
5.1
Sancho
194
194
5.2
Average
213
215
4.9
LSD (0.05)
85
86
0.7
1 Early harvests (1-3) : 10 July – 14 July (68 – 72 days after planting).
2 Marketable weight includes all fruit >2.6 lb.
3 Cumulative total includes all fruit size categories. 4 Average fruit weights were determined using total cumulative weights and numbers from respective harvests.
* Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis.
Table 51. Piel de Sapo Melon cultigen trial yields, Cumulative fruit number per acre for early1 season harvests 1 – 3. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Fruit size category
Cultivar
≤ 2.5 lbs
2.6 – 4.5 lbs
4.6 – 6.5 lbs
≥ 6.6 lbs
Mkt. Totals2
Cumulative Totals 3
Fortune
–
1225
2042
1225
4492
4492
Mabel RZ
–
2586
1497
–
4084
4084
PX 03703001
136
1225
2178
272
3675
3812
Ricura
545
4220
1497
–
5717
6262
Ruidera
–
1770
2450
545
4764
4764
Sancho
–
1361
1906
545
3812
3812
Average
341
2065
1928
647
4424
4538
LSD (0.05)
804
1247
1342
700
1885
1963
1 Early harvests (1-3) : 10 July – 14 July (68 – 72 days after planting). 2 Marketable totals include all fruit >2.6 lb 3 Cumulative total includes all fruit size categories.
* Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis.
** Each number for fruit size category and cumulative total is rounded to the nearest whole number.**
Table 52. Piel de Sapo Melon cultigen trial yields; Percent1 of fruit weight per indicated size category – Early harvests. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Fruit size category
Cultivar
≤ 2.5 lbs
2.6 – 4.5 lbs
4.6 – 6.5 lbs
≥ 6.6 lbs
Fortune
–
19
45
36
Mabel RZ
–
56
44
–
PX 03703001
2
25
63
11
Ricura
5
63
31
–
Ruidera
–
28
55
17
Sancho
–
26
54
20
Average
4
36
49
21
¹ Percentages for each fruit size category for each cultivar were rounded to the nearest whole number. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis.
Table 53. Piel de Sapo Melon cultigen trial yields; Percent¹ of fruit number per indicated size category – Early harvests. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Fruit size category
Cultivar
≤ 2.5 lbs
2.6 – 4.5 lbs
4.6 – 6.5 lbs
≥ 6.6 lbs
Fortune
–
27
45
27
Mabel RZ
–
63
37
–
PX 03703001
4
32
57
7
Ricura
9
67
24
–
Ruidera
–
37
51
11
Sancho
–
36
50
14
Average
7
44
44
15
¹ Percentages for each fruit size category for each cultivar were rounded to the nearest whole number. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis.
Table 54. Piel de Sapo Melon cultigen trial yields, Cumulative fruit weight, (x 100), per acre for mid¹ season harvests 4-6. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Fruit size category
Cultivar
≤ 2.5 lbs
2.6 – 4.5 lbs
4.6 – 6.5 lbs
≥ 6.6 lbs
Fortune
3
–
7
–
Mabel RZ
–
15
14
10
PX 03703001
–
23
59
–
Ricura
3
24
–
–
Ruidera
–
14
6
–
Sancho
–
10
21
20
Average
3
17
21
15
LSD (0.05)
0
36
40
51
Cultivar
Mkt. Totals2
Cumulative Totals3
Avg. Mkt. Wt.4
Fortune
7
11
5.4
Mabel RZ
38
38
5.0
PX 03703001
82
82
5.1
Ricura
24
27
3.4
Ruidera
20
20
4.0
Sancho
50
50
6.4
Average
37
38
4.9
LSD (0.05)
61
62
2.9
1 Mid harvests (4-6) : 17 July – 24 July (75 – 82 days after planting). 2 Marketable weight includes all fruit >2.6 lb. 3 Cumulative total includes all fruit size categories. 4 Average fruit weights were determined using total cumulative weights and numbers from respective harvests. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis.
Table 55. Piel de Sapo Melon cultigen trial yields, Cumulative fruit number per acre for mid¹ season harvests 4 – 6. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Fruit size category
Cultivar
≤ 2.5 lbs
2.6 – 4.5 lbs
4.6 – 6.5 lbs
≥ 6.6 lbs
Mkt. Totals2
Cumulative Totals3
Fortune
136
–
136
–
136
272
Mabel RZ
–
408
272
136
817
817
PX 03703001
–
545
1089
–
1634
1634
Ricura
136
681
–
–
681
817
Ruidera
–
408
136
–
545
545
Sancho
–
272
408
272
953
953
Average
136
463
408
204
794
840
LSD (0.05)
NA
998
788
648
1357
1418
1 Mid harvests (4-6) : 17 July – 24 July (75 – 82 days after planting). 2 Marketable totals include all fruit >2.6 lb 3 Cumulative total includes all fruit size categories. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis. ** Each number for fruit size category and cumulative total is rounded to the nearest whole number**
Table 56. Piel de Sapo Melon cultigen trial yields; Percent¹ of fruit weight per indicated size category – Mid Season harvests. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Fruit size category
Cultivar
≤ 2.5 lbs
2.6 – 4.5 lbs
4.6 – 6.5 lbs
≥ 6.6 lbs
Fortune
31
–
69
–
Mabel RZ
–
38
36
25
PX 03703001
–
28
72
–
Ricura
13
87
–
–
Ruidera
–
69
31
–
Sancho
–
19
41
–
Average
22
48
50
25
¹ Percentages for each fruit size category and for each cultivar were rounded to the nearest whole number. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis.
Table 57. Piel de Sapo Melon cultigen trial yields; Percent¹ of fruit numberper indicated size category – Mid Season harvests. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Fruit size category
Cultivar
≤ 2.5 lbs
2.6 – 4.5 lbs
4.6 – 6.5 lbs
≥ 6.6 lbs
Fortune
50
–
50
–
Mabel RZ
–
50
33
17
PX 03703001
–
33
67
–
Ricura
17
83
–
–
Ruidera
–
75
25
–
Sancho
–
29
43
29
Average
34
54
44
23
¹ Percentages for each fruit size category for each cultivar were rounded to the nearest whole number. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis.
Table 58. Piel de Sapo Melon cultigen trial yields, Cumulative fruit weight, (x 100), per acre for late¹ season harvests 7-9. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Cultivar
≤ 2.5 lbs
2.6 – 4.5 lbs
4.6 – 6.5 lbs
≥ 6.6 lbs
Mkt. Totals2
Cumulative Totals3
Avg. Mkt Wt.4
Fortune
–
16
76
–
92
92
5.1
Mabel RZ
–
31
7
–
38
38
3.9
PX 03703001
7
28
7
–
35
41
3.6
Ricura
–
15
8
–
24
24
4.9
Ruidera
–
20
–
–
20
20
3.8
Sancho
–
14
16
–
29
29
4.5
Average
7
21
23
NA
40
41
4.3
LSD (0.05)
NA
36
52
NA
48
48
2.0
Cultivar
≤ 2.5 lbs
2.6 – 4.5 lbs
4.6 – 6.5 lbs
≥ 6.6 lbs
Fortune
–
16
76
–
Mabel RZ
–
31
7
–
PX 03703001
7
28
7
–
Ricura
–
15
8
–
Ruidera
–
20
–
–
Sancho
–
14
16
–
Average
7
21
23
NA
LSD (0.05)
NA
36
52
NA
Cultivar
Mkt. Totals2
Cumulative Totals3
Avg. Mkt Wt.4
Fortune
92
92
5.1
Mabel RZ
38
38
3.9
PX 03703001
35
41
3.6
Ricura
24
24
4.9
Ruidera
20
20
3.8
Sancho
29
29
4.5
Average
40
41
4.3
LSD (0.05)
48
48
2.0
1 Late harvests (7-9) : 28 July – 4 August (84 – 89 days after planting).
2 Marketable weight includes all fruit >2.6 lb.
3 Cumulative total includes all fruit size categories.
4 Average fruit weights were determined using total cumulative weights and numbers from respective harvests.
* Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis.
** NA refers to cases where none or limited fruit were available.
Table 59. Piel de Sapo Melon cultigen trial yields, Cumulative fruit number per acre for late1 season harvests 7 – 9. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Fruit size category
Cultivar
≤ 2.5 lbs
2.6 – 4.5 lbs
4.6 – 6.5 lbs
≥ 6.6 lbs
Fortune
–
408
1361
–
Mabel RZ
–
953
136
–
PX 03703001
408
817
136
–
Ricura
–
408
136
–
Ruidera
–
545
–
–
Sancho
–
408
272
–
Average
408
590
408
NA
LSD (0.05)
NA
1013
896
NA
Cultivar
Mkt. Totals2
Cumulative Totals3
Fortune
1770
1770
Mabel RZ
1089
1089
PX 03703001
953
1361
Ricura
545
545
Ruidera
545
545
Sancho
681
681
Average
931
999
LSD (0.05)
1041
1151
1 Late harvests (7-9) : 28 July – 4 August (84 – 89 days after planting). 2 Marketable totals include all fruit >2.6 lb 3 Cumulative total includes all fruit size categories. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis. ** Each number for fruit size category and cumulative total is rounded to the nearest whole number.** *** NA refers to cases where none or limited fruit were available.
Table 60. Piel de Sapo Melon cultigen trial yields; Percent¹ of fruit weight per indicated size category – Late Season harvests. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Fruit size category
Cultivar
≤ 2.5 lbs
2.6 – 4.5 lbs
4.6 – 6.5 lbs
≥ 6.6 lbs
Fortune
–
17
83
–
Mabel RZ
–
81
19
–
PX 03703001
16
67
17
–
Ricura
–
65
35
–
Ruidera
–
100
–
–
Sancho
–
47
53
–
Average
16
63
41
NA
¹ Percentages for each fruit size category and for each cultivar were rounded to the nearest whole number. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis. ** NA refers to cases where none or limited fruit were available.
Table 61. Piel de Sapo Melon cultigen trial yields; Percent¹ fruit number per indicated size category – Late Season harvests. Clayton, NC,2017.
Fruit size category
Cultivar
≤ 2.5 lbs
2.6 – 4.5 lbs
4.6 – 6.5 lbs
≥ 6.6 lbs
Fortune
–
23
77
–
Mabel RZ
–
88
13
–
PX 03703001
30
60
10
–
Ricura
–
75
25
–
Ruidera
–
100
–
–
Sancho
–
60
40
–
Average
30
68
33
NA
¹ Percentages for each fruit size category for each cultivar were rounded to the nearest whole number. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis. ** NA refers to cases where none or limited fruit were available.
Table 62. Piel de Sapo Melon cultigen trial yields, Cumulative fruit weight, (x 100), per acre for All¹ harvests 1-9. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Fruit size category
Cultivar
≤ 2.5 lbs
2.6 – 4.5 lbs
4.6 – 6.5 lbs
≥ 6.6 lbs
Fortune
3
65
199
94
Mabel RZ
–
143
97
10
PX 03703001
10
97
184
20
Ricura
16
188
82
–
Ruidera
–
102
139
42
Sancho
–
75
141
59
Average
10
112
140
45
LSD (0.05)
18
60
73
46
Cultivar
Mkt. Totals2
Cumulative Totals3
Avg. Mkt Wt.4
Fortune
358
361
5.6
Mabel RZ
250
250
4.1
PX 03703001
301
311
4.8
Ricura
269
285
3.8
Ruidera
283
283
4.9
Sancho
274
274
5.1
Average
289
252
4.7
LSD (0.05)
96
91
0.5
1 All harvests (1-9) : 10 July – 4 August (68 – 89 days after planting). 2 Cumulative total includes all fruit size categories. 3 Average fruit weights were determined using total cumulative weights and numbers from respective harvests. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis.
Table 63. Piel de Sapo Melon cultigen trial yields, Cumulative fruit number per acre for All¹ harvests 1-9. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Fruit size category
Cultivar
≤ 2.5 lbs
2.6 – 4.5 lbs
4.6 – 6.5 lbs
≥ 6.6 lbs
Fortune
136
1634
3539
1225
Mabel RZ
–
3948
1906
136
PX 03703001
545
2586
3403
272
Ricura
681
5309
1634
–
Ruidera
–
2723
2586
545
Sancho
–
2042
2586
817
Average
454
3040
2609
2609
LSD (0.05)
970
1460
1408
593
Cultivar
Mkt. Totals2
Cumulative Totals3
Fortune
6398
6534
Mabel RZ
5990
5990
PX 03703001
6262
6806
Ricura
6942
7623
Ruidera
5853
5853
Sancho
5445
5445
Average
599
6375
LSD (0.05)
1984
1770
1 All harvests (1-9) : 10 July – 4 August (68 – 89 days after planting). 2 Cumulative total includes all fruit size categories. 3 Average fruit weights were determined using total cumulative weights and nuimbers from respective harvests. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis.
Table 64. Piel de Sapo Melon cultigen trial yields; Percent1 of fruit weight per indicated size category – All harvests. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Fruit size category
Cultivar
≤ 2.5 lbs
2.6 – 4.5 lbs
4.6 – 6.5 lbs
≥ 6.6 lbs
Fortune
1
18
55
26
Mabel RZ
–
57
39
4
PX 03703001
3
31
59
7
Ricura
6
66
29
–
Ruidera
–
36
49
15
Sancho
–
27
51
21
Average
3
39
47
15
1 Percentages for each fruit size category and for each cultivar were rounded to the nearest whole number. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis.
Table 65. Piel de Sapo Melon cultigen trial yields; Percent1 fruit number per indicated size category – All harvests. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Fruit size category
Cultivar
≤ 2.5 lbs
2.6 – 4.5 lbs
4.6 – 6.5 lbs
≥ 6.6 lbs
Fortune
2
25
54
19
Mabel RZ
–
66
32
2
PX 03703001
8
38
50
4
Ricura
9
70
21
–
Ruidera
–
47
44
9
Sancho
–
38
48
15
Average
6
47
42
10
1 Percentages for each fruit size category for each cultivar were rounded to the nearest whole number. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis.
Table 66. Piel de Sapo Melon cultigen trial percentage of fruit weight harvested among varying harvest intervals. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Cultivar
Early Harvests1
Mid Harvests2
Late Harvests3
Fortune
72
3
26
Mabel RZ
69
15
15
PX 03703001
60
26
13
Ricura
82
9
8
Ruidera
86
7
7
Sancho
71
18
11
Average
73
13
13
1 Early harvests (1-3) : 10 July – 14 July (68 – 72 days after planting). 2 Mid harvests (4-6) : 17 July – 24 July (75 – 82 days after planting). 3 Late harvests (7-9) : 28 July – 4 August (84 – 89 days after planting).
Table 67. Piel de Sapo Melon cultigen trial percentage of fruit number harvested among varying harvest intervals. Clayton, NC, 2017.
Cultivar
Early Harvests1
Mid Harvests2
Late Harvests3
Fortune
69
4
27
Mabel RZ
68
14
18
PX 03703001
56
24
20
Ricura
82
11
7
Ruidera
81
9
9
Sancho
70
18
13
Average
71
13
16
1 Early harvests (1-3) : 10 July – 14 July (68 – 72 days after planting). 2 Mid harvests (4-6) : 17 July – 24 July (75 – 82 days after planting). 3 Late harvests (7-9) : 28 July – 4 August (84 – 89 days after planting).
Table 68. Piel de Sapo Melon hybrid cultivar trial. Descriptive characteristics and interior fruit quality. Clayton, NC, 2017.¹
Cultivar
SS2
LD3
Flesh Firmness4
Foliage Cover5
Fortune
12.1
1.4
5.3
6.9
Mabel RZ
11.8
1.4
6.2
7.4
PX 03703001
13.4
1.5
5.1
7.0
Ricura
12.4
1.4
5.5
7.3
Ruidera
12.7
1.6
5.2
7.5
Sancho
11.3
1.5
4.1
7.6
Average
12.3
1.5
5.2
7.3
LSD (0.05)
1.3
0.2
2.1
1.0
1 Most measurements were obtained from fruits in harvests 2-6. 2 SS = Indicates sweetness, average of 5 melons per replication (20 total). 3 LD = Length and diameter ratio, average of 5 melons per replication. 4 Flesh Firmness is represented in pounds. 5 Foliage cover: 1= no fruit covered, 5= all fruit covered (lush).
