2021 Standard-size Triploid Watermelon Variety Evaluation in Indiana (original) (raw)

• Wenjing Guan, Purdue UniversityFollow
• Dan Egel, Purdue University - Main CampusFollow
• Dennis Nowaskie, Southwest Purdue Agriculture CenterFollow
• Dean HasemanFollow

Abstract

A total of 6,700 acres of watermelons were planted in Indiana in 2020 with a production value of 46.9million(USDA2021).ProductioninIndianain2020wasincreasedfrom6,500acresand46.9 million (USDA 2021). Production in Indiana in 2020 was increased from 6,500 acres and 46.9million(USDA2021).ProductioninIndianain2020wasincreasedfrom6,500acresand35.3 million production value in 2019. Primary watermelon type grown in Indiana is standard-sized triploid watermelons. Variety selection based on yield, disease resistance and fruit quality is a key decision in watermelon production. The objective of this study is to provide watermelon producers and seed companies with the updated information on the performance of watermelon varieties grown in Indiana.

Keywords

seedless, yield, quality, disease

Date of this Version

2021

Recommended Citation

Guan, Wenjing; Egel, Dan; Nowaskie, Dennis; and Haseman, Dean, "2021 Standard-size Triploid Watermelon Variety Evaluation in Indiana" (2021). Midwest Vegetable Trial Reports. Paper 228.
https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/mwvtr/228

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