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1994 VEGETABLE
INVESTIGATIONS
REPORT OF PROGRESS 736
Agricultural Experiment Station, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Marc A. Johnson, Director
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Table of Contents
Introduction
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Weather Summary
1
Tomato Varieties-Yield, DeSoto
2
Tomato Variety Characteristics, DeSoto
3
Pepper Variety-Yield, DeSoto
4
Pepper Variety Characteristics, DeSoto
5
Sweetcorn Varieties-Yellow, DeSoto
6
Sweetcorn Varieties-Bicolor, DeSoto
7
Muskmelon Varieties-Yield, DeSoto
8
Muskmelon Variety Characteristics, DeSoto
9
Muskmelon Varieties-Yield, Wichita
10
Muskmelon Variety Characteristics, Wichita
11
Muskmelon Flavor Evaluation
13
Watermelon Varieties-Yield, Wichita
14
Watermelon Variety Characteristics, Wichita
15
Watermelon Appearance and Flavor Evaluation
17
Pumpkin Varieties-Yield, Wichita
18
Pumpkin Variety Characteristics, Wichita
20
Pumpkin Weed Control, Manhattan
22
Asparagus Varieties-Yield, Wichita
26
Sweet Potato Varieties-Yield, Wichita
27
Sweet Potato Variety Characteristics, Wichita
28
Seed Sources
30
Acknowledgments
31
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Introduction
In 1994, the Department of Horticulture and cooperating experiment fields conducted a series of
experiments on growing vegetables at several locations in Kansas. Primary test locations were
Manhattan, Wichita (Horticulture Research Center), and DeSoto (East Central Horticulture
Field). Data were recorded on harvest date and methods, seed sources, production factors,
spacing and replications, pest management practices, and crop performance and quality. This
report presents, in table form, results of these experiments for one year. However, general
recommendations should be based on more than one year’s results.
The seed sources for varieties are listed with each table, and a summary sheet of sources is
included at the conclusion of this report. Trade name are used to identify products. No
endorsement is intended, nor is any criticism implied of similar products not mentioned.
Small differences should not be overemphasized. Values for least significant differences (LSD)
are included in most tables. Unless two entries differ by a value greater than the LSD value
shown, little confidence should be placed on the superiority of one entry over another.
Contribution No. 95-469-S from the Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station.
Contributors:
Charles Marr (Editor)
Alan Erb, Wichita; Mark Pyeatt, Wichita; Terry Schaplowsky, DeSoto
Bob Bauernfeind, Entomology
Ned Tisserat, Plant Pathology
Saline Co. Master Gardeners
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WEATHER SUMMARY-1994
Location/
Month
Manhattan:
Average Temp F
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994
April
May
June
July
August
September
54.1
51.1
78.0
79.5
77.8
72.8
58.0
69.1
78.0
82.2
78.6
70.4
54.8
64.0
69.6
76.3
72.5
68.6
49.2
62.5
72.2
78.2
78.5
64.0
56.0
65.5
76.3
76.7
77.2
68.5
0.9
4.0
4.9
7.1
7.1
0.8
4.2
4.5
2.0
1.8
2.2
1.7
0.6
1.9
1.7 11.0
3.7
6.8
13.2 17.6
2.0
6.6
5.6
4.0
4.2
3.2
5.7
4.1
3.2
0.4
57.3
61.7
75.0
78.2
78.2
71.8
56.9
73.4
78.7
82.0
78.0
68.8
54.7
63.0
72.4
77.1
71.7
67.6
50.6
63.1
73.9
79.1
78.7
64.0
53.6
64.5
76.9
76.3
75.3
67.3
2.3
10.2
3.9
3.3
2.4
0.6
4.3
6.3
2.5
4.0
1.1
2.0
3.4
6.2
6.5
7.3
9.6 4.1
7.5 16.1
4.5
2.0
3.8 12.6
8.3
1.5
2.5
2.4
5.4
3.2
54.3
63.7
81.7
81.7
80.8
74.3
58.8
70.2
78.5
82.5
79.1
68.9
55.0
63.5
70.0
66.5
73.0
70.0
52.5
63.5
74.5
81.7
81.0
67.4
54.7
66.4
79.2
77.6
79.0
70.5
0.8
1.3
1.9
1.7
2.0
2.0
2.3
4.1
2.1
3.6
8.5
1.0
1.3
4.1
5.8
4.8
2.1
1.5
3.8
1.0
2.7
5.9
2.3
1.1
Rainfall (in.)
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994
DeSoto:
April
May
June
July
August
September
Wichita:
April
May
June
July
August
September
2.1
9.6
4.4
6.2
1.3
1.8
The three primary locations where vegetable research trials are conducted have
automated weather stations that record daily weather data. This is intended to be a
general synopsis of the weather pattern for the summer season. More detailed
weather information is available in printed or in electronic data format.
When compared to the previous 5 years of weather data, the summer of 1994 was
more typical than the cool 1992 season or the wet season of 1993. Moderate summer
temperatures were recorded during July and August, and May and June were
somewhat warmer than normal. Precipitation was fairly well balanced with moderate
amounts recorded in July and August for the three locations. All in all, 1994 provided
an excellent growing season with high yields and quality for most crops.
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TOMATO VARIETIES-YIELD
DeSoto, 1994
Seed Variety
Source
PE
PE
PE
Ml
FM
Ml
RNK
PE
RNK
RNK
RNK
RNK
PE
RNK
PE
HM
HA
RNK
PSX86088
PSX686
Passion
Joker
Spitfire
Daybreak
Mt Delight
PSX3089
Santiago
Mt Gold
Mt Spring
Merced
Big Beef
Tango
Celebrity
Jet Star
First Pick
Quick Pik
LSD .05
Yield (Cartons/Acre)
Mktbl Useable Cull
Total
US#1 US1 +US2
1476
1474
1259
1212
1212
1138
1115
1114
1080
1074
1000
958
944
878
773
702
419
51
1943
1839
1516
1512
1648
1512
1533
1642
1365
1296
1372
1245
1662
1212
1182
1207
1104
499
602
523
520
435
370
991
429
306
525
358
220
506
873
857
855
631
1312
1354
325
460
292
Lb/
Fruit
2545
2362
2036
1947
2018
2503
1962
1948
1889
1653
1592
1751
2535
2069
2036
1838
2415
1853
0.52
0.59
0.64
0.58
0.49
0.53
0.45
0.49
0.63
0.53
0.50
0.54
0.50
0.62
0.56
0.50
0.42
0.41
%
US1
58.0
62.4
61.8
62.3
60.1
45.5
56.8
57.2
57.2
65.0
62.8
54.7
37.2
42.5
38.0
38.2
17.3
2.7
Peak
Hvst
Date
Au 4 C-M
JI 29 M
JI 28 C-M
Au 8 M
JI 25 M
JI 29 M
Au 3 C
JI 25 C
JI 28 M
Au 3 C
JI 25 VC
JI 25 C-M
Au 1 L
JI 28 M
JI 28 M
Jl 29 L
JI 22 M
JI 25 L
0.05
Note: Lb/Fruit based on US#1 tomatoes as a season average.
Peak harvest date can be an indication of earliness.
Project Leaders: Charles Marr and Terry Schaplowsky
Transplanted: May 10
Fertilizer: 300 lb/A 13-13-13 preplant
Nitrogen applied with drip (approx 4 lb N/A/wk
Irrigation: Drip irrigation tape
Herbicide: Enide 90W
Insecticides: Endosulfan, Kelthane, Asana, Bravo 720,
and Dithane M45 as needed.
Harvest: Jul 14 - Aug 22
Harvest in 1994 started a little later than normal, resulting in a slightly
lower total season yield (for 6 weeks of harvest). Some newer varieties
that were impressive in this year’s test included Passion, Joker, and
several numbered breeding lines (that may be released soon). Consistent
performance was observed from Mt Delight, Mt Spring, Merced, and Daybreak.
Daybreak is an early maturing variety that will continue to produce
through the season.
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TOMATO VARIETY CHARACTERISTICS
DeSoto, 1994
Seed Variety
Source
RNK
FM
PE
RNK
PE
PE
MI
PE
RNK
RNK
MI
PE
HA
RNK
PE
RNK
HA
RNK
Mt. Spring
Spitfire
PSX 3089
Mt.Gold
PSX 86089
Passion
Daybreak
PSX 686
Quick Pik
Mt.Delight
Joker
Big Beef
Jet Star
Santiago
Celebrity
Tango
First Pik
Merced
Weight
Lb.
0.59
0.62
0.62
0.61
0.66
0.74
0.69
0.84
0.33
0.58
0.74
0.63
0.57
0.93
0.66
0.73
0.39
0.61
Shape Crack Firmness Comments
Resist
R
R
R-O
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R-O
O
O
O
O
O
R
R
E
G
F-G
E
G
F(C)
G(C)
G
F
G-E
G-E
F
E
G(C)
F(C)
G
G
F
V
V
V
G
V
F
V
V
F
F
V
M
M
F
M
F
F
V
Excellent
Stylar scar, Rough
Good
Good
Good
Good
Excellent
Excellent,Large
Rough
Good
Some stylar scar
Stylar scar
Good
Good, Huge
Good
Good
Project Leaders: Charles Marr and Terry Schaplowsky
Notes: Weight=lb/5 fruit sample
Shape: R=round,O=oblate
Crack Resist: E=excellent,G=Good,F=Fair(c)=concentric
Firmness: V=very,G=good,M=moderate
Comments: These notes were based on a sample of US#1 fruit evaluated in
the laboratory and not of the entire season’s production. The comments are
most useful when varieties are considered in comparison with each other.
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PEPPER VARIETIES-YIELD
DeSoto, 1994
Seed Variety
Source
No/
Lb/
Plant Plant
Lb/
Fruit
Color
Seed Variety
Start Ripe Source
REPLICATED TRIAL
RS
RNK
RNK
VL
VL
PE
RNK
EM
PE
FM
VL
VL
VL
RNK
RS
RNK
Mayata
Elisa
Whopper Im
Predi
Vidi
King Arthur
Marquis
Bell Boy
Camelot
Four Corners
Ori
Figaro
Tomi
Bobmy
Edino
Orobelle
LSD .05
No/
Lb/ Lb/ Color
Plant Plant Fruit Start Ripe
OBSERVATIONAL TRIAL
14.5
14.3
10.3
14.6
13.9
12.6
13.6
17.1
13.3
15.4
11.4
11.0
9.6
12.1
11.3
9.9
7.9
6.3
5.8
5.6
5.4
5.2
5.1
5.1
5.1
5.1
4.7
4.4
4.3
4.2
4.0
3.2
0.40
0.35
0.37
0.39
0.40
0.39
0.35
0.29
0.33
0.31
0.40
0.34
0.43
0.37
0.35
0.31
3.19
2.26
0.05
R
R
R RNK
R EM
R HA
R PE
R RNK
R RNK
R RNK
R RNK
DkO LI
R RNK
R RS
R
R
Y-O
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
Ivory
Big Bertha
Flamingo
Golden Summe
Valencia
Lilac
Memphis
lndra
Merlin
Matador
Melito
23.7 11.1 0.28
18.4 7.3 0.40
26.6 7.3 0.25
22.1
6.9 0.28
17.0 6.6 0.38
18.8 6.3 0.27
15.3 5.7 0.34
13.7 5.6 0.38
15.7 5.3 0.33
13.8 5.2 0.37
11.7 4.4 0.35
W
G
W
LtG
G
P
G
G
G
G
G
Y-O
R
O-R
O
O
R
R
R
R
Y
R
Color: G=green,Y=yellow,R=red,P=purple,O=orange, W=white
Project Leaders: Charles Marr and Terry Schaplowsky
Transplanted: May 17
Fertilizer: 250 lb/A 13-13-13 preplant
50 lb/A N through drip tape
Herbicide: Enide 9OW
Insecticides: Endosutfan, Kelthane
Fungicides: Bravo 720
Harvest Jul 27-Oct 24
The harvest season started fairly late in 1994; however, yields were productive throughout the autumn season- with the last
harvest being made in late October. Plants were grown in double rows 15” apart with plants spaced 2’ in the rows.
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PEPPER VARIETY CHARACTERISTICS
DeSoto, 1994
Seed
Variety
Source
BLOCKY BELL
RNK
Whopper(l)
PE
Camelot
RNK
Valencia
RNK
Bomby
RNK
Memphis
RNK
Orobelle
RNK
Memphis
EM
Bell Boy
Golden Summer
PE
FM
Four Corners
HA
Flamingo
RNK
Lilac
Islander
LI
ELONGATED BELL
Vidi
VL
Tomi
VL
RS
Mayata
Predi
VL
Melito
RS
Marquis
RNK
Ori
VL
Big Bertha
EM
RNK
lndra
Elisa
RNK
VL
Figaro
Edino
RS
Matador
RNK
Soni
VL
Ivory
RNK
Belconi
RNK
HOT/SPECIALTY
Ml
Big Jim
Inferno
Ml
Anaheim
Ml
Hung. Wax-Hot
Ml
Ml
Ole
Ml
Cayenne-Lg
Ml
Tam Mild
Jalapeno
Ml
Ml
Habanero
Cayenne-Sm
MI
Width
Wt/ Shape Comments
In.
Volume
Index
Lb/
Fruit
Length
In.
0.43
0.40
0.36
0.35
0.33
0.30
0.30
0.29
0.29
0.28
0.25
0.22
0.19
3.74
3.54
2.95
3.15
3.54
2.95
3.54
3.54
3.15
3.15
3.35
3.15
2.76
3.74
3.54
3.54
3.54
3.54
3.35
3.74
3.35
3.35
3.54
2.95
2.95
2.95
3.96
4.01
4.43
3.96
3.33
3.89
2.89
3.13
3.48
3.21
3.25
2.95
3.03
B
B
BB
BB
B
B
B
B
B
BB
Bp
B
B
0.46
0.40
0.40
0.38
0.38
0.38
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.34
0.32
0.32
0.30
0.29
0.24
0.20
4.92
5.51
4.53
4.33
4.33
5.12
5.12
4.92
3.94
4.33
3.35
3.94
4.72
6.30
3.35
5.51
3.94
3.74
3.35
2.95
3.35
3.62
2.95
3.35
3.35
3.35
3.54
3.54
2.95
2.17
2.76
2.17
3.04
2.44
3.32
3.78
3.31
2.58
2.99
2.70
3.34
2.99
3.47
2.93
2.77
2.72
3.33
2.14
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
Esp
Es
E
EE
Es
EE
0.11
0.10
0.10
0.05
0.04
0.04
0.03
0.02
0.02
0.01
5.91
6.30
5.91
4.33
2.36
5.51
2.17
2.17
1.57
3.94
1.57
1.38
1.38
0.98
1.18
1.18
0.98
0.98
1.18
0.39
Excellent
Lt Yellow
Yellow
Violet
Violet
Excellent
Attractive
Good
Good
Pale Yellow
Excellent
Red
Wt/Volume Index=lb/volume (the larger the number, the heavier the fruit for its volume
Shape:B=blocky, BB=very blocky, E=elongated, EE=very elongated
Bp=blocky,pointed, Es=Elongated slender
Project Leaders: Charles Marr and Terry Schaplowsky
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SWEETCORN VARIETIES-YELLOW
DeSoto, 1994
Seed Variety
Source
RNK Kandy-King
MI
Tuxedo
SN
Seneca Arrow
RNK Krispy-King
SN
Seneca Horizon
LI
Primeto
CS
Bodacious
SN
Seneca Daybreak
MI
Miracle
Ml
Sugar Buns
LI
Chief Ouray
CS
Amiaze
Ml
Crisp-n’Sweet
MI
Maple-Sweet
CS
Lyric
MI
Tender Delight
RNK Flare
Ml
Precocious
LSD .05
Crates T/
%
Acre
A Stand
239
238
230
218
215
215
212
209
206
206
203
200
200
182
178
175
172
106
4.9
5.2
4.8
5.2
4.2
4.4
4.4
3.6
4.8
3.2
4.2
3.8
4.9
2.9
2.7
3.6
3.4
1.2
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
99
100
96
100
100
100
100
100
80
100
Rows/ Fill
Ear Ear Ear Hvst
Rate Worm Ln
Dia Date
Ear
In. In.
14.8
15.0
15.3
16.3
15.5
17.0
15.0
12.3
17.5
13.5
17.0
15.0
16.0
12.8
12.8
15.8
14.0
12.5
1.5
1.7
2.0
1.8
2.0
1.8
1.0
3.0
1.8
2.8
1.8
2.0
1.3
2.0
2.0
1.8
2.0
2.5
1.8
1.7
2.0
1.3
2.3
2.0
1.8
3.0
1.8
3.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.3
2.3
2.0
2.3
3.0
8.4
8.6
7.8
8.2
7.0
8.0
7.3
7.6
8.2
7.3
7.4
7.4
8.4
7.1
5.9
7.9
7.3
6.7
1.9
1.8
1.9
2.0
1.9
1.8
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.6
2.0
1.8
2.0
1.6
1.6
1.9
1.9
1.5
79 24
Crate= 5 dozen ears
Fill Rating: 1= excellent to 3= poor
Worm Rating: 1= excellent to 3= poor
Project Leaders: Charles Marr and Terry Schaplowsky
Planted: Apr 27, 1994
Plots: 20 ft long in 3 ft rows, 4 replications
Fertilizer: 250 lb 13-13-13 preplant
50-0-O sidedressed on May 23 and Jun 7
Irrigated: Jun 3 and Jun 22
Many varieties in the trial yielded over 200 crates (1000 doz) per acre, which is an
excellent commercial yield. Tuxedo had an impressive ear length for an early corn.
Seneca Horizon was a high-yielding early corn with fairly good quality.
Bodacious is a standard variety that is grown widely in Kansas and continues to
produce well, having moderate earliness with good yields and quality.
JI
JI
JI
JI
JI
JI
JI
JI
JI
JI
JI
JI
JI
JI
JI
JI
JI
JI
14
8
9
12
5
12
12
8
13
5
8
10
13
8
8
22
8
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SWEETCORN VARIETIES-BICOLOR
DeSoto, 1994
Seed Variety
Source
MI
MI
RO
MI
Ml
Ml
RNK
Ml
Ml
RNK
Ml
MI
Phenomenal
Ambrosia
Seneca-Wardan
Delectable
Honey&Pearl
Kiss&Tell
Snow-Sun
D’Artagnan
Peaches’nCrea
Monte-Carlo
Gemini
Native-Gem
LSD .05
Marketable %
No Tip Ear
Ear Ear Hvst
Crates T/A Stand Row Fill Worm Ln
Dia Date
In.
In.
Acre
315
296
287
263
251
248
245
215
215
197
194
169
7.1
6.9
6.5
6.1
6.0
4.4
5.2
4.0
4.0
4.4
3.3
2.8
73
2.0
100
100
100
100
98
100
100
100
99
71
100
100
15.8 1.5
16.3 2.0
18.5 1.3
19.5 1.3
16.8 1.8
16.5 1.3
14.0 2.0
13.5 2.5
15.0 1.3
13.8 2.0
14.5 1.8
12.5 2.3
1.8
1.8
1.5
1.5
1.8
1.8
1.8
2.0
2.3
1.8
2.0
2.3
8.1
8.3
7.8
8.7
8.8
7.0
7.8
8.0
7.8
8.1
7.6
7.0
2.0
2.0
1.8
2.0
2.0
1.8
2.0
1.8
1.8
2.0
1.6
1.7
JI
JI
Jl
JI
JI
Jl
Jl
JI
JI
JI
Jl
JI
15
8
12
12
8
12
5
8
8
9
8
5
Crate= 5 dozen ears
Fill Rating: 1=excellent to 3=poor
Worm Rating: 1=excellent to 3=poor
Project Leaders: Charles Marr and Terry Schaplowsky
Planted: Apr 25, 1994
Plots: 20 ft long in 3 ft rows, 4 replications
Fertilizer: 250 lb 13-13-13 preplant
50-0-0 applied on May 23, Jun 7
Irrigated: Jun 3 and Jun 22
Ambrosia was high yielding and early with good ear size. Snow-Sun and Native
Gem were the earliest producing varieties. Delectable and Honey n’ Pearl had
impressive ear sizes. Note the fairly good ear sizes (>8 in.) for many of these
varieties with an early July harvest.
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MUSKMELON VARIETIES-YIELD
DeSoto, 1994
Seed Variety
Source
Ml
HA
AS
Ml
PE
LI
BP
AS
RNK
MI
Ml
Ml
RNK
HO
CS
Marketable’
Cull
Lb/A No/A Lb/A
No/A
Saticoy
Superstar
Cordele
Star-sweet
Fastbreak
Pulsar
Supersun
Legend
Athena
Classic
Supermarket
Earlidew
NVH987
Earliqueen
Earligold
6231
3872
4571
4991
4991
4391
3623
3613
3706
3812
3845
2791
1385
2361
1815
LSD .05
1961 14931 1064 6070
34508
33048
32317
31688
31687
26959
25081
24696
21186
21179
18768
14957
12646
12445
9680
Core
Lb/
Fruit
%
Fruit Wide Ln Wide Ln Sugar
In.
In.
In.
In.
1906
318
1634 11147
4890
941
1008 6275
1891 11646
1129 6112
2292 14678
1017 6222
1760
361
1482 7876
578 2845
1497
295
7769
1123
6689
1538
1936 9181
5.42
8.36
7.14
6.20
6.32
6.06
6.85
6.76
5.06
5.57
4.93
5.41
9.21
5.24
5.28
5.4
8.4
7.1
6.2
6.3
6.1
6.9
6.8
5.6
5.6
4.9
5.4
9.2
5.2
5.3
6.7
8.2
7.1
7.1
7.2
7.1
7.7
7.5
6.9
7.1
7.0
6.9
8.0
6.9
5.4
3.0
4.1
3.1
3.2
3.5
3.8
3.8
3.5
3.2
3.2
3.4
3.6
3.7
2.9
2.6
5.1
5.3
5.5
4.9
4.7
4.2
4.5
5.9
4.5
4.9
4.1
4.4
6.0
3.9
4.0
Project Leaders: Charles Marr and Terry Schaplowsky
Transplanted: May 10
Spacing: 2 ft apart in 12 ft rows, 3 replications
Fertilizer: 250 lb/A 13-13-13 preplant
75-O-O sidedressed May 25
Herbicide: Curbit applied May 25
Insecticides and Fungicides: Adios, endosulfan, Asana, Bravo 720, Dithane M45
Harvest: Jul 19-Aug 23
This trial had several high yielding varieties. Note that Saticoy had high yields with a
smaller fruit size. Superstar, Cordele, and Starsweet had larger size. Saticoy and
Classic had excellent sweetness. Note the large fruit size of NVH 987.
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12.5
10.3
9.9
10.7
9.1
9.6
9.5
9.5
11.6
12.1
10.7
12.5
11.1
9.9
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MUSKMELON VARIETY CHARACTERISTICS
DeSoto, 1994
Variety
Athena
Classic
Cordele
Earlidew
Earliqueen
Fastbreak
Legend
NHV 897
Pulsar
Superstar
Starsweet
Supermarke
Supersun
Saticoy
Earligold
Passport
Venus
%
% Dry Wide Ln
Sugar Weight In. In.
10.0
10.5
9.5
14.0
10.8
11.0
12.1
12.3
11.1
9.5
11.5
11.0
8.0
11.9
10.8
10.5
15.4
13.2
13.4
14.5
13.4
14.3
12.4
13.3
12.8
15.7
14.0
11.4
11.2
12.1
11.1
11.5
14.8
7.5
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
8.0
10.5
7.5
9.5
7.5
7.0
7.0
8.5
7.5
6.0
6.0
7.5
7.0
6.5
7.0
7.0
7.0
6.5
8.0
7.5
9.0
7.0
6.5
7.5
6.5
7.5
6.0
6.0
Rib
Net
Color
S
Y
Y
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
S
Y
Y
S
S
N
N
S
G
G
N
L
G
G
G
G
G
M
M
M
L
M
M
N
M-L
M-D
M-D
G
L
M-L
D
D
M
L-M
M
D
M
D
L
G
G
Project Leaders: Charles Marr and Terry Schaplowsky
Note: These ratings were taken from a five-melon sample of the
varieties included in the yield trial data. They provide
information about general appearance and characteristics of the
fruit.
Rib: S=slight, Y=ribbed, N=none
Net: S=slight, G=good, M=moderate, N=none
Colors(flesh): D=Dark, M=Medium, L=Light, G=Green
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MUSKMELON VARIETIES-YIELD
Wichita, 1994
Seed Variety
Source
Yield/Acre
Cull
Marketable
No/A Lb/A No/A Lb/A
%
Cull
PE
MI
RNK
AS
BU
MI
HO
HA
MI
RNK
MI
Ml
MI
BU
LI
HO
19844
14681
13229
11132
12423
13391
13552
10487
10003
7744
9680
11616
9841
10454
8067
8712
7.0
2.0
12.1
8.1
8.6
7.1
8.7
23.8
6.8
15.0
7.1
13.5
29.1
9.5
51.3
28.3
Fastbreak
Saticoy
Athena
Cordele
Supersun
Supermark
Passport
Superstar
Starsweet
NVH 897
Legend
Classic
Earlidew
Venus
Pulsar
Earliqueen
LSD .05
59371
58282
54409
49025
45579
43974
43665
43640
42884
41000
40514
38175
37782
34412
31944
28142
1936
484
2904
968
1613
1129
2420
3549
968
1613
807
2420
4679
871
9841
4679
4477
1210
7482
4298
4272
3375
4147
13613
3146
7240
3075
5960
15488
3630
33699
11133
4464 16877
1961
7270
Lb/
Fruit
3.0
4.0
4.1
4.4
3.7
3.3
3.2
4.2
4.3
5.3
4.2
3.3
3.8
3.3
4.0
3.2
Avg
Hvst
JI 6
JI 16
JI 19
Jl 9
JI 22
JI 18
JI 3
JI 8
JI 15
JI 14
JI 12
JI 16
JI 6
Au 20
JI 8
JI 8
Project Leaders: Alan Erb, Charles Marr, and Mark Pyeatt
(See comments on production practices for Muskmelon Characteristics,
Wichita)
This trial grown on plastic with drip irrigation had exceptionally high yields
overall. Fastbreak was a high yielding variety, but overall quality was poor
(flavor and sweetness). Note the high percentage of culls with Superstar,
Earlidew, and especially Pulsar. The best overall melons in the trial for
production and quality were Saticoy, Cordele, and Athena.
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MUSKMELON VARIETY CHARACTERISTICS
Wichita 1994
Variety
Seed Cav. Fruit
Volume Volume
Lb/
%
Cu.
In.
Fruit
Cu. In. Sugar
NVH897
Athena
Fastbreak
Legend
Supermarke
Supersun
Cordele
Classic
Earlidew#
Starsweet
Saticoy
Earliqueen
Pulsar
Superstar
Passport
Venus#
8.2
5.4
3.3
4.2
4.2
5.3
4.8
2.8
4.7
4.6
5.1
3.3
4.1
4.4
3.9
2.5
150
94
56
74
85
81
84
48
57
78
79
39
77
75
55
57
664
434
291
365
341
408
401
226
413
326
4.6
389
360
324
351
298
13.0
10.8
9.3
11.7
11.8
12.0
10.7
9.8
13.3
12.3
12.4
11.8
12.7
11.2
11.5
7.0
Flavor
3.3
2.4
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.5
3.0
2.5
2.5
2.7
2.6
2.5
1.0
Flavor rating scale: 1=poor, 2=fair, 3=good, 4=excellent
# Two honeydew types were evaluated
Project Leaders: Alan Erb, Charles Marr, and Mark Pyeatt
Transplanted: May 5
Spacing: Plots 18 ft long, 9 plants/plot, rows 5 ft apart
3 replications
Field Layout and Irrigation: Black plastic mulch was laid on
raised beds, and drip tubing was buried under the mulch.
Fertilizer: 18-46-0 starter solution (1/2 pt/plant of a
3lbs/100gal solution), 350 Ibs/A of 13-13-13 preplant,
and 3.46 Ibs (34-0-0) of nitrogen/A applied once a week through
the drip tubes from May 19 to Jul 29; total amount of nitrogen
applied, 87.4 Ibs/A
Herbicides: Dacthal W75 (8lbs/A) and Roundup 41% (50 ml/gal)
on May 1 on 5/10
Insecticide: Pounce 3.2 EC (0.5 Ibs/A) sprayed twice, on Jun 17
and Jul 22, and Thiodan W50 (2 Ibs/A) on Jul 6, to control cucumber
beetles
Harvest: Jun 29 to Aug 22 (17 harvests-twice/week)
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MUSKMELON VARIETY CHARACTERISTICS-CONTINUED
Wichita, 1994
This variety trial consisted of 14 muskmelon and two honeydew (Earlidew and
Venus) cultivars. The black plastic mulch, raised beds, drip irrigation, and
fertigation accelerated plant growth and improved moisture retention. The end
result of this combination of cultural practices was an early harvest, 55 days after
transplanting. Overall, the four best varieties were: Saticoy, Starsweet,
Fastbreak, and NVH 897. Saticoy was one of the highest yielding varieties and
had better than average fruit quality. Starsweet had very good flavor and a better
than average yield. Fastbreak was the highest yielding variety; however, % sugar
and flavor were low. NVH 897 had the largest fruit size and the highest flavor
rating and % sugar value. The negative aspects of NVH 897 are that fruit size is
almost too large, and it produced the lowest number of fruits. The best
Honeydew evaluated was Earlidew. It had good fruit size and a high % sugar
value.
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MUSKMELON FLAVOR EVALUATION
CONSUMER PREFERENCE
Variety
Athena
Classic
Cordele
Earlidew
Earligold
Fastbreak
Legend
NVH 897
Pulsar
Superstar
Starsweet
Supermarket
Supersun
Saticoy
Earliqueen
Passport
Venus
Appearance
Mean
StD
6.6
6.8
6.4
5.3
5.9
6.8
6.4
6.1
6.3
6.5
7.0
6.5
6.9
6.9
6.0
4.2
5.5
1.7
1.6
1.8
2.0
2.2
2.1
2.1
2.1
1.8
1.6
1.4
1.6
1.5
1.9
1.8
2.1
1.9
Flavor
Mean
StD
6.2
7.4
5.4
5.2
5.5
4.5
4.7
4.7
3.9
4.6
6.7
4.1
6.3
5.3
4.4
4.7
3.0
1.7
1.7
1.6
2.3
1.6
1.9
2.4
2.5
2.3
1.7
1.7
1.9
1.8
2.0
2.1
2.3
2.1
Ratings 1=poor to 10=excellent, with 5=average
Rated: Jul 15, 1994
Number of raters=40
Consumers were given an approximate 1-in. square sample
taken from at random from three different melons.
Raters were encouraged to consider a rating of 5 to be
average or typical of what they might expect for summer
fresh-market muskmelons. Appearance ratings were
generally better than flavor ratings, indicating that some
disappointment in flavor was noted. A few melons were
rated above average for flavor. Venus, a late melon,
received an especially poor rating because it was unripe.
High standard deviations indicate considerable variation
among raters.
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WATERMELON VARIETIES-YIELD
Wichita, 1994
Yield
Seed Variety
Marketable
Cull Weight %
Source
No/A
Lb/A No/A Melon Cull
STANDARD
Parker
WI
WI
W-931
PE
PS 79791
CS
Sangria
CS
AuProducer
WI
Patriot
RNK Fiesta
FM
Huck Finn
CS
Jubilee
WI
Desert Storm
PE
Royal Majesty
RNK NVH 4296
7169 106631 1451
5739
86480 549
6219 85137 1137
5143 7 1 5 9 4 6 3 2
5056
70563 1311
4280 6 7 6 1 6 9 6 7
5082 6 3 9 5 6 5 4 5
4114
57959 484
3820
56749 1773
3630 48400 1468
4341 4 7 9 3 9 5 4 5
4447
47508
0
14.9
15.1
13.7
13.9
14.0
15.8
12.6
14.1
14.9
13.3
11.0
10.7
17
9
15
11
21
18
10
11
32
29
11
0
SEEDLESS
LI
Tristar
RNK Crimson Trio
PE Ace of Hearts
A T Laurel
L I
Yellow Rose
PE Deuce of Heart
PE Eureka
HO Ruby
RNK Juliett
PE Honeyheart
RNK RXW 117
7467
8282
6937
7956
5627
8649
6171
6703
4556
5523
2831
13.1
11.2
13.1
11.1
14.0
9.0
12.3
10.7
14.9
10.8
16.0
0
0
0
8
32
6
7
21
11
15
20
LSD .05
3116 30676
98010
0
93094
0
91153
0
88103 723
78771 2614
77634 545
75897 484
72043 1742
67994 545
59526 967
45248 710
Project Leaders: Alan Erb, Charles Marr, and Mark Pyeatt
(See comments for Watermelon Characteristics-Wichita)
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WATERMELON VARIETY CHARACTERISTICS
Wichita, 1994
Variety
Huck Finn
Jubilee
Au Producer
Sangria
Fiesta
W931
PS79791
Patriot
Royal Majesty
Desert Storm
Parker
Eureka#
Laurel#
Juliett#
Crimson Trio#
RXW117#
Yellow Rose#
Ruby#
Deuce of Hearts
Ace of Hearts#
Honey Heart#
Tristar#
NVH4296#
Lb/ Flesh Volum
%
Fruit Color Cu.ln. Sugar Flavor*
20.8
15.5
15.0
14.8
14.3
16.0
14.8
16.1
14.0
17.5
16.5
12.5
12.3
16.8
13.0
14.1
14.0
14.5
9.0
14.6
12.8
11.5
9.8
Red
Red
Yello
Red
Red
Red
Red
Red
Red
Red
Red
Red
Red
Red
Red
Red
Yello
Red
Red
Red
Yello
Red
Red
1597
1117
1156
1141
1240
1237
1145
1106
1185
1379
1292
912
1080
1221
1121
1290
997
1161
750
1191
1022
906
795
12.0
9.5
10.3
10.3
10.8
11.5
11.4
10.8
11.0
11.3
10.3
9.8
11.1
8.8
11.0
8.5
9.3
10.8
11.6
10.0
11.5
9.8
9.8
3.5
2.1
2.2
2.4
2.8
3.0
3.3
2.7
3.6
3.2
2.9
2.9
2.9
1.4
3.3
1.0
1.7
3.0
3.1
1.8
2.9
2.6
1.6
*Flavor rating scale: 1=Poor, 2=Fair, 3=Good, and 4=Excellent
# Seedless watermelon
Project Leaders: Alan Erb, Charles Marr, and Mark Pyeatt
Transplanted or Seeded: May 23, one field was transplanted and
the other seeded
Spacing: Plots 18 ft long, 9 plants/plot, rows 5 ft apart,
2 or 4 replications
Field Layout and Irrigation: Black plastic mulch was laid on
raised beds and drip tubing was buried under the mulch
Fertilization: 15-15-15 starter solution (1/2 pt/plant of a
3 Ibs/gal solution), 300 Ibs/A of 13-13-13, preplant, and
4lbs (34-0-0) of nitrogen/A applied once a week through the
drip tubes from 6/17 to 8/25; total amount of nitrogen applied,
75 Ibs/A
Herbicides: Dacthal W75 (8 Ibs/A) and Roundup 41% (50 ml/gal)
on May 10, and one application of Dacthal on June 21
Miticide: Kelthane 35 (1 lb/A) sprayed twice, on Aug 10 and Aug 24,
to control spider mites
Harvest: Jul 25 to Aug 29 (6 harvests-once/week)
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WATERMELON VARIETY CHARACTERISTICS-CONTINUED
Wichita, 1994
This variety trial consisted of 11 standard and 12 seedless watermelon
cultivars. The black plastic mulch, raised beds, drip irrigation, and
fertigation accelerated plant growth and improved moisture retention.
The end result of this combination of culture practices was an early
harvest, 63 days after transplanting. Harvesting started on the seeded
plants a week later, 70 days after seeding. Overall, the four best
standard varieties were: W931, Parker, PS79791, and Royal Majesty.
W891 was one of the highest yielding varieties and had better than
averag e frui t quality . Parker was the highest yielding variety and had
bette r the n averag e frui t quality . Overall, the four best seedless varieties
were Crimson Trio, Deuce of Hearts, Tristar, and Laurel. Crimson Trio
was one of the highest yielding cultivars and had better than average fruit
quality. Deuce of Hearts was high yielding and had better than average
fruit characteristics. Based on % sugar and flavor, Honey Heart was the
best yellow fleshed watermelon.
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WATERMELON APPEARANCE AND FLAVOR
CONSUMER PREFERENCE
Variety
Flavor
Mean
Ace-of-Hearts
5.04
AuProducer
6.15
Crimson-Trio
3.59
Desert Storm
4.44
Deuce-of-Heart s 5.13
Eureka
4.18
Fiesta
5.72
Huck Finn
6.94
Jubilee
4.83
Juliett
4.02
Laurel
5.11
NVH-4296
5.48
2.81
PS 78791
Parker
6.48
Patriot
4.63
RXW-117
4.35
Royal Majesty
5.07
Ruby
5.76
Sangria
4.68
Tristar
6.67
W-931
4.87
Yellow-Rose
3.06
StD
Appearance
Mean StD
2.04
5.65
1.93 6.06
1.94 4.93
2.13 5.24
2.16 5.78
2.26 5.59
1.69 6.51
1.78 6.89
1.96
5.31
2.49 4.20
2.38 4.80
2.01
7.24
2.42 4.09
1.60 7.30
2.29 4.81
2.20 4.78
2.21
5.80
2.22 6.07
1.61
6.30
1.99 6.52
2.13 4.98
2.20 5.54
1.89
1.76
2.08
1.91
1.91
2.10
1.69
1.79
1.99
2.27
2.22
1.95
2.31
1.59
1.95
2.07
2.02
2.35
1.99
1.84
1.90
2.46
Rind Color Sugar
Cm.
1
2
1.5
1
1
1.5
1
2
1.5
2.75
1.5
1.25
2.25
1
1.75
2.5
1.75
1
1.5
2
1.5
1.25
M
M-L
M
D
D
M-D
D
M
M
L
M
M
M
D
L
M
M
D
D
M
M
Y
9.00
11.20
11 .00
11 .00
11.00
9.75
9.75
9.50
9.00
7.00
12.75
10.50
10.00
9.20
11.00
11.50
9.75
11 .00
10.00
20.50
11 .00
7.00
Color: L=light, M=medium, D=dark
Rated on a scale of 1=poor to 10=excellent
with 5=average.
StD=Standard deviation. A high standard deviation indicates
significant variability among tasters in rating this variety.
Ratings were conducted on August 18, 1994 with 54 raters.
Raters were given cubes of melon to taste and allowed to
view a cut half and whole melon to rate for appearance. Rating
sheets indicated 5 as an average or expected
value; thus, ratings of 5 or higher would be considered to be
above the consumer’s expectation for appearance and flavor.
Appearance and flavor of AuProducer, Tristar, Huck Finn,
and Parker were high.
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PUMPKIN VARIETIES-YIELD
Wichita, 1994
Seed Variety
Source
Mkt
Lb
GIANT
Prizewinner
40308
JACK-O'-LANTERN
RNK 92-P159
EM Conn. Field
P E Buckskin
RNK 90-S-516
RNK Big Autumn
HM HMX 2688
HM Howden
HO Frosty
RNK 90-S-523
Ml
Pankow
Ml
lchabod
CS
Spirit
Ml
Tom Fox
PE
Happy Jack
HO
Aspen
AC
ProGold 510
HM
Wizard
Ml
Jackpot
Ml
Hallo-Queen
Ml
Half Moon
Ml
Snowball
AC
ProGold 500
Ml
Tallman
MI
Cinderella
Ml
Ghost Rider
63976
48214
46036
43540
36802
34076
33580
33364
32793
31946
31748
31025
30212
29033
28808
28404
27079
26858
26780
26012
25914
22880
20845
19235
18901
Cull
Lb
Total
Lb
Lb/
Fruit
0
40308
90.0
10786
10090
4199
7608
8923
18675
4165
19326
9959
9170
2721
11144
6939
10305
7386
14205
6620
18669
19783
5443
10709
6590
8923
14364
10965
74761
58305
50234
51148
45725
52751
37745
52691
42753
41115
34470
42170
37151
39338
36194
42608
33699
45527
46563
31455
36623
29471
29768
33599
29866
11.8
14.5
10.8
10.3
11.3
12.7
18.9
13.5
14.1
11.2
15.3
14.4
10.5
14.3
15.5
18.6
10.5
18.2
14.4
11.4
13.4
15.4
12.2
19.2
11.6
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PUMPKIN VARIETIES-YIELD,CONTlNUED
Wichita, 1994
Seed Variety
Source
Mkt
Lb
SUGAR
HM Spookie
CS Triple Trea t
H M HMX 2690
20475
20409
16904
8497 28972
0 20409
9604 26508
4.9
4.4
4.0
BABY
RNK 92-P137
HM Oz
PE Spooktacular
EM Baby Bear
Gremlin
LI
S N Harvest Moon
32723
23177
22171
20938
13239
11655
3922
4850
4449
2619
3776
4265
36645
28027
26620
23557
17016
15920
3.0
3.8
3.1
1.9
2.4
2.9
MINIATURE
Ml Jack Be Little
S T Baby Boo
H M Munchkin
Sweetie Pie
Ml
11552
10039
8654
6220
700 12252
926 10965
300
8954
505
6725
0.5
0.4
0.4
0.4
LSD .05
9136
Cull
Lb
Total
Lb
Lb/
Fruit
3658
Project Leaders: Alan Erb, Charles Marr, and Mark Pyeatt
Planted: Jun 13
Fertilizer: 13-13-13 200 lb/A preplant
Plots: 14 ft plots in 14 ft rows, 3 replications
Insecticides: Pounce
Fungicides: Bayleton, Bravo
Harvest: Oct 3
This trial represents a large collection of pumpkin varieties
that now are available. Good yields of jack-ò-lantern types
with attractive fruit were Howden, Frosty, Aspen and
Conn.Field. In the small pumpkin category, Spookie had
excellent yield and attractive fruit. Good baby types
included Oz, Spooktacular, and Baby Bear, which averaged
from 3-4 Ibs. Jack Be Little and Baby Boo were the best
miniatures.
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PUMPKIN VARIETY CHARACTERISTICS
Wichita, 1994
Seed Variety
Source
GIANT
Prizewinner
Color
Width Height Stem
Handle
In.
In.
BO
36.0
36.0
L
LO
MO
T
LO
LO
BO
MO
LO
MO
MO
DO
LO
LO
DO
MO
MO
DO
MO
DO
9.5
10.5
9.0
8.5
9.5
6.5
11.0
13.0
11.5
11.0
13.0
11.0
9.5
9.5
10.0
11.0
11.0
12.0
9.0
11.0
12.0
11.0
10.0
9.5
6.5
12.0
11.5
9.0
9.0
11.0
12.0
9.0
10.5
11.0
13.0
11.0
13.5
9.0
DG
DG-L
L
MG
MG
G
G-L
MG
LG
MG
G-L
DG
DG
G-S
DG-L
DG
DG-L
DG-L
MG
W
LO
MO
RO
BO
10.0
12.5
10.0
12.0
12.5
9.5
10.5
16.0
7.5
12.5
L
DG
DG-L
LG
MG
JACK-O’-LANTERN
RNK
EM
PE
RNK
RNK
HM
HM
HO
RNK
Ml
Ml
CS
Ml
PE
HO
AC
HM
Ml
Ml
Ml
MI
AC
Ml
Ml
Ml
92-P159
Conn.Field
Buckskin
90-S-516
Big Autumn
HMX 2688
Howden
Frosty
90-S-523
Pankow
lchabod
Spirit
Tom Fox
Happy Jack
Aspen
ProGold 510
Wizard
Jackpot
Hallo-Queen
Half Moon
Snowball
ProGold 500
Tallman
Rouge ‘dEtat
Ghost Rider
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PUMPKIN VARIETY CHARACTERISTICS, CONTINUED
Wichita, 1994
Seed
Source
Variety
Color
Width
In.
Height
In.
Stem
Handle
SUGAR
HM
CS
HM
Spookie
Triple Treat
HMX 2690
MO
MO
DO
7.0
7.0
6.5
7.0
7.0
6.0
G
L
L
92-P137
Oz
Spooktacular
Baby Bear
Gremlin
Harvest Moon
BO
MO
BO
MO
MO
MO
5.5
6.0
5.0
5.2
5.5
5.3
6.3
6.5
4.5
3.8
4.0
4.8
DG
G-L
LG
LG
L
L
MO
W
MO
BO
3.3
3.3
3.5
3.5
2.0
1.8
1.8
1.8
G
L
G
DG
BABY
RNK
HM
PE
EM
LI
SN
MINIATURE
MI
ST
HM
Ml
Jack Be Little
Baby Boo
Munchkin
Sweetie Pie
Colors: BO=Bright, DO=Dark, MO=Medium Orange
W=White
Stem: DG=Dark ,G=Green, LG=Light Green, L=Light Buff
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PUMPKIN WEED CONTROL
Manhattan, 1994
Herbicide
Prefar
Prefar
Prefar
Command
Command
Command
Prefar+Comma
Prefar+Comma
Curbit
No Control
Rate
6 qt
5 qt
4 qt
1 pt
1/2 pt
3/4 pt
4+1/2
4+3/4
3 pt
-
LSD .05
Weed Rating Vine
Grass Brdl Injury
9.50 9.50
9.30 9.50
9.00 9.10
9.60 9 . 1 0
10.00 1 0 . 0 0
10.00 9 . 6 0
9.50 9 . 5 0
9.50 9.30
7.00 6.30
3.50 2.30
0.91 1.18
Harvest Yield
No/
Lb/
Lb/
Acre Acre
Fruit
9.60
10.00
9.60
8.30
7.50
7.60
7.50
6.50
10.00
10.00
1089
1452
1452
1406
1330
1285
1436
1164
877
922
16760
21893
21201
21788
19940
18695
22843
17808
14164
14439
15.7
15.5
15.0
16.2
16.1
14.7
15.8
15.0
16.2
15.7
2.05
491
7305
NS
Grass/Broadleaf Ratings: 10=excellent to 0=poor
Injury Ratings: 10=none to 0=complete
Project Leader: Charles Marr
Variety:Connecticut Field
Planted: Jun 14
Weed Control/Injury Ratings: Jul 8-vines 6-8 in. long)
Plots: 4 rows, 12 ft apart, 20 ft long, 4 replications
Herbicide: Jun 13, with boom sprayer 30 PSI
Prefar and Command PPI disked after application
Curbit- soil applied after planting
Harvest: October 1
Primary Weeds Present:
Broadleaf
Amaranthus sp. 75%
Lambsquarter 10%
Jimson Weed 5%
3-Seeded Mercury 5%
Grasses
Crabgrass 75%
Foxtail 25%
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Pumpkin Weed Control and Crop Injury
Manhattan, 1994
Prefar 6 qt
Prefar 5 qt
Prefar 4 qt
Command 1/2 pt
Grasses
Command 3/4 pt
Broadleaf
Crop Injury
Command 1 pt
Comm 1/2+Prefar 4
Comm 3/4+Prefar 4
Curbit 3 pt
No Control
0
2
4
6
8
10
0=None to 10=Complete
Ratings July 8, 1994
Weed control and injury ratings were taken on July 8 (when vines were 6-8 in.
tall). Note that weed control was excellent for grasses and broadleaf weeds
with all treatments except Curbit. Crop injury in the form of whitened leaves
and somewhat stunted plants was present in all plots where Command was
used and was greatest at the 3/4 Command+4 qt Prefar treatment. Weed
control with Curbit was poor, because rainfall did not occur until 8 days after
application. Curbit must be incorporated by rainfall or physically to be
effective.
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Pumpkin Yield and Herbicides
Manhattan, 1994
Prefar 6 qt
Prefar 5 qt
Prefar 4 qt
Command 1/2 pt
Command 3/4 pt
Command 1 pt
Comm 1/2+Prefar 4
Comm 3/4+Prefar 4
Curbit 3 pt
No Control
0
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5
10
15
20
25
Lb/Acr e (Thousands)
The only two labeled herbicides for pumpkins are Command and Prefar.
These materials were compared to Curbit applied to Connecticut Field
pumpkins direct seeded at Manhattan in June, 1994. Prefar and Command
were preplant incorporated 1 in. the day prior to seeding, but Curbit was
applied after planting C
. urbit is NOT labeled for pumpkin weed control. Yields
were 21-22,000 Ibs with Prefar at 4 or qt/A, as well as with 1/2 Command+4
qt Prefar or 1 pt Command alone.
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Weather during Pumpkin Herbicide Trial
Manhattan, June 1994
100
Temperature F
Inches
80
2
1.5
60
1
40
0.5
20
0
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
June Date
Maximum
Minimum
Rainfall
Temperatures were warm from planting through the end of June, with
maximums in the 90’s and minimums from 60’s to 70’s. Note that a
light rain preceeded planting, and then rain did not occur until 8 days
after planting, when a 1/5 in. rainfall occurred. Effective weed control
in pumpkins is determined by incorporation of herbicide materials
without excessive dilution by heavy rainfall until pumpkins germinate
and/or emerge.
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ASPARAGUS VARIETIES- YIELD
Wichita, 1994
Source Variety
Day of Lb/ 88-94
Peak
Acre Grand %
Harvest 1994 Total Stand
NJ
CAST
CA
NJ
NJ
CA
CA
NJ
NJ
CAST
NJ
CA
NJ
CA
CAST
Apr 28
May 3
May 2
Apr 26
Apr 29
Apr 30
May 1
May 1
May 1
May 2
May 1
May 1
Apr 30
May 4
Apr 30
LSD .05
Jersey Giant
86-30
Brocks Imperial
Greenwich
Jersey Gem
UC 157 F1
UC 157 BR
Jersey Knight
61 × 22-8
Atlas
Jersey General
Ida Lea
Jersey Centennial
US 157 F2
86-25
6454 33946 98
4224 29090 98
2448 23703 98
4650 30037 94
3398 28557 92
3467 25509 100
2996 24860 100
4035 24124 94
3888 25300 100
3262 22410 100
3805 22838 98
2558 21402 92
3206 22394 94
2097 19006 98
2459 15797 92
1058
Cumulative total represents 1988-1994 harvests
Source: NJ=New Jersey, CA=California
CAST=Calif. Asparagus Seed/Transplant Co.
Project Leaders: Charles Marr, Alan Erb, and Mark Pyeatt
Spacing: Plants 2 ft. in 6 ft. rows, 5 replications
Established: April 1987 from seedling transplants
First Commercial Harvest: 1988
Weed Control: Karmex and Gramoxone
Fertilizer: 180 lb/A 13-13-13 and 75 lb/A 34-0-0 after harvest
Asparagus was harvested from this plot from March 21 through May
20 (approximately 8 weeks). However, a late freeze in March limited
production so no harvest was made from March 25 through April 15
(approximately a 3-week period). Thus, lower yields were observed for
the year’s cumulative harvest. It has been our general observation that the
New Jersey developed cultivars perform better in cooler years, whereas
California developed varieties do best in somewhat warmer conditions.This
was certainly borne out this year when California-developed varieties had
depressed yields. The CAST breeding lines represent crosses between
California and New Jersey lines, so they are somewhat intermediate.
Cumulative yields represent total harvests for seven seasons, although the
1988 and 1989 data are not shown in this table. Over seven harvest
seasons, the most consistent, high-yielding variety has been Jersey Giant.
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SWEET POTATO VARIETIES-YIELD
Wichita 1994
Cultivar
Bushels/Acre*
Origin US# Canner Jumb Mktbl Culls %US#1 %Jumbo
Hernandez
NC-C9208
Red Star
L-87-95
NC-C58
NC-C59
Travis
L-87-72#
Jewel
L-86-33
NC-C75#
L-87-59#
Gold Star
L-89-110
Sumor
W-294
W-285
LA
NC
NC
LA
NC
NC
LA
LA
NC
LA
NC
LA
NC
LA
SC
SC
SC
776
763
745
743
736
722
688
681
669
666
652
635
622
605
601
582
445
247
270
365
229
158
169
226
150
133
233
139
128
213
183
160
149
147
301
182
312
156
250
270
149
463
271
248
474
435
171
164
189
115
161
1325
1216
1421
1127
1144
1161
1063
1294
1073
1147
1266
1198
1005
951
950
845
753
55
99
52
78
73
52
121
84
155
84
157
118
125
94
101
35
33
58
63
52
66
64
62
64
53
62
58
52
53
62
64
63
69
59
*Average weight of 1 bu in Ibs was 45.87
#The best jumbo producers were: L-87-72, L-87-59, and NC-C-75
(See comments for Sweet Potato Characteristics-Wichita)
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23
15
22
14
22
23
14
36
25
22
37
36
17
17
20
14
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SWEET POTATO VARIETY CHARACTERISTICS
Wichita, 1994
Variety
Hernandez
NC-C9208
Red Star
L-87-95
NC-C58
NC-C59
Travis
L-87-72
Jewel
L-86-33
NC-C75
L-87-59
Gold Star
L-89-110
Sumor
W-294
W-285
Skin Flesh
Color Color Comments
CP
CP
VI
MR
MR
MR
DR
MR
CP
DR
DR
MR
CP
MR
LY
CP
DR
LO
LO
MO
LO
LO
MO
MO
MO
LO
MO
MO
LO
LO
LO
W
LO
LO
Handles easily, nicely shaped roots
Handles easily, skins easily, nice shape
Handles easily, skins easily, nice shape
Handles easily, skins easily, nice shape
Handles easily, skins easily, nice shape
Handles easily, skins easily, nice shape
Some elongated, easy to handle
Some elongated, skins easily, handles easily
Some cracks, skins easily, some deformed
Some elongated, skins easily, nice looking
Cracks on jumbos, skins easily
Cracks on jumbos, skins easily, nice shape
Some cracks, handles easily, nice shape
Some elongated, skins easily, handles easily
Some elongated, handles easily
Handles easily, skins easily, nice shape
Handles easily, skins easily, nice shape
Project Leaders: Alan Erb, Charles Marr, and Mark Pyeatt
Bedded for Slip Production: Apr 1 9 Transplanted: May 27
Field Layout and Irrigation: Plants were transplanted onto 1 ft-high
ridges, and drip irrigation tubing was applied at the original
soil surface level.
Plots: Plants spaced 1 ft apart in 3.5 ft rows, 12 ft long,
8 replications
Fertilizer: 18-46-0 starter solution (1/2 pt/plant of a
3 Ibs/100gal solution) and 385 Ibs/A of 13-13-13, preplant
Insecticide: Diazinon 4 qt/A, preplant to control grubs and
wireworms
Herbicide: Dacthal (10 Ibs/A) 5 weeks after transplanting
Harvest: Oct 7
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SWEET POTATO VARIETY CHARACTERISTICS, CONTINUED
Wichita, 1994
All the varieties and selections in the trial yielded well, which indicates this was an
excellent year for sweet potato production. The top three varieties/selections for US#1
production were: Hernandez, NC-C9208, and Red Star. In 4 years of production,
Hernandez yield has ranged from a low of 175 bu/A of US#1 roots (during the cool wet
year of 1992) to a high of 776, and Red Star ranged from a low of 159 in 1992 to a high
of 745. Sweet potato is a tropical vegetable that grows best when exposed to warm
days and nights. The optimum mean temperature for growth is 75 F. Sweet potatoes
stop growing at 59 F and die from chilling injury if kept at 50 F or below for prolonged
periods. Hernandez was ranked first in yield of US#1 roots (58% of the marketable
total); it produced 23% jumbo roots and had a total marketable yield of 1,325 bu/A.
NC-C9208 was ranked second in yield of US#1 roots (63% of the marketable total); it
produced 15% jumbo roots and had a total marketable yield of 1,216 bu/A. Red Star
produced the highest marketable yield of 1,421 bu/A, with 52% US#1 roots and 22%
jumbo roots. Statistically, there was no difference between these top three entries and
Sumor, which is listed near the bottom of the results table. All the entries in the study
produced more than 50% US#1 roots and at least 14 % jumbo roots. The three best
jumbo producers were: NC-C75 (474 bu/A, 37%) L-87-72 (463 bu/A, 36%) and
L-87-59 (435 bu/A, 36%).
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Seed Sources
AC
AG
AR
AS
BP
BR
CS
CO
EM
FM
HM
HA
HB
HO
JO
LI
MI
MU
RN
PK
PE
RE
RO
ST
SN
TK
TH
PI
RO
SK
WI
VL
Abbott and Cobb, Box 307, Feasterville, PA 19047
Agway Seeds, Rt. #4, Zeager Rd., Elizabethtown, PA 17022
Arco Seed Co., Box 181, ElCentro, CA 92244
Asgrow Seed Co., Box 48503, Doraville, GA 30340
Burpee Seed Co., 622 Town Rd., West Chicago, IL 60185
Burrell Seed Co., Box 150, Rocky Ford, CO 81607
Chesmore Seed Co., Box 8368, St. Joseph, MO 64508
Comstock and Ferre, 363 Main St., Wethersfield, CT 06109
Earl May Seed Co., Shenandoah, IA 51603
Ferry Morse, Box 4938, Modesto, CA 95352
Harris Moran Seed Co., 4511 Willow Rd.-Suite 3, Pleasanton, CA 94588
Harris Seed Co., 60 Saginaw Dr., Rochester, NY 14692
Herbst Bros., 1000 N. Main, Brewster, NY 10509
Hollar Seed Co., Box 106, Rocky Ford, CO 81067
Johnnys Select Seeds, Foss Hill Rd., Albion, ME 05901
Liberty Seed Co., Box 806, New Philadelphia, OH 44663
Midwest Seeds, 10550 Lackman Rd., Lenexa, KS 66219
Musser Seed Co., 301 4th Ave., Twin Falls, ID 83303
Rogers-NK Seeds, PO Box 4188, Boise, ID 83711
Park Seed Co., Greenwood, SC 29647
Peto Seed Co., Box 4206, Saticoy, CA 93003
Reed's Seeds, 3334 NYW Route 215, Corland, NY 13045
Royal-Sluis, 627 Brunken Ave., Salinas, CA 93901
Stokes Seeds, Box 548, Buffalo, NY 14240
Sun Seeds, 18460 Sutter Blvd., Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Takii Seed Co., 301 Natividad Rd., Salinas, CA 93906
Thompson and Morgan, Box 1308, Jackson, NJ
Pioneer Hybrid Int., 6800 Pioneer Pkwy., Johnson, IA 50131
Robson Co., 1 Seneca Circle, P.O. Box 270, Hall, NY 14463
Sakata Seed American, P.O. Box 880, Morgan Hill, CA 95038
Willhite Seeds, P.O. Box 23, Poolville, TX 76487
Vilmorin Inc., P.O. Box 707, Empire, CA 95319
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Acknowledgments
We gratefully acknowledge support by seed companies and other suppliers listed in this report
for providing seed and supplies used in vegetable trials and tests.
We also express our appreciation to the support personnel that assisted in planting, maintaining,
harvesting, sorting, and recording data on vegetable trials and tests. Their enthusiasm,
dedication, and hard work are important in the generation of information on vegetable production
in Kansas.
Manhattan:
Jerry Longren - Facilities Maintenance Supervisor
DeSoto:
Jill Wheeler - Student
David Schrag -Student
Wichita:
Mark Pyeatt - Farmer
Bill Beck - Farmer
Data Entry:
Holly Marr - Student
We also appreciate the continued support and work by our clerical staff in preparation of these
tables and the manuscript: Christy Nagel, Secretary
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