{"id":6882,"date":"2019-05-30T14:44:47","date_gmt":"2019-05-30T18:44:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/highmoor\/?page_id=6882"},"modified":"2024-08-16T12:02:46","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T16:02:46","slug":"fruit-and-vegetable-trials-2019","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/highmoor\/resources-by-crop\/fruit-and-vegetable-trials-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Fruit and Vegetable Trials Progress Report for 2018-19"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>Sweet Corn <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Ten varieties of sugar-enhanced bicolor corn varieties were evaluated in 2018 (see tables<\/a>). The best performing for growth habit and ear quality this year, listed in order of maturity (earliest to latest) were: Sweetness, Cuppa Joe, Essence, Tenderfoot, and Utopia. The corn was seeded late, on 29 June due to early wet conditions in the field. Harvest began 4 September with the earliest varieties. The latest variety was harvested on 20 September. All cultivars performed well, despite very dry growing conditions during the late summer. Cuppa Joe and Essence were noted for consistent high performance over more than two seasons of trials, and Utopia again performed very well among the later maturing varieties. Of the 18 supersweet and augmented supersweet varieties tested, Raquel and Awesome XR, performed well in the early-midseason categories, with Caliber, Enchanted, Seminole Sweet, and Prestige performing best among the later maturing types.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Snap Beans<\/strong><\/h3>\n

30 varieties of snap beans were evaluated in the trials in 2018. For overall yield and average wt. per harvest, the best performing varieties included Goldilocks (yellow), Provider, Dulcina (flat), Caprice, Savannah, and PV-857. These also were among the most efficient varieties to harvest. See table<\/a>.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Cantaloupe<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In 2018, 31 varieties of cantaloupe were evaluated (see table<\/a>). The plants were seeded in the greenhouse 17 May and transplanted on 7 June on black plastic mulch with rowcovers applied. Melons were harvested at \u00bd slip through most of August. Astound and Verona were among the best overall performers for marketable weight and fruit number. Accolade, Athena, and Gold Star also performed very well. This trial will continue for one more growing season to look for consistent performance in regards to yield and market quality.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Small Pumpkin Trial<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Ten varieties of small (1 – 5 lb.) pumpkins were transplanted at the two-leaf stage through black plastic mulch 3 June, with three feet between plants and 10 feet between rows. Harvest occurred in mid-September. The top performers in the trial included Field Trip (avg.1.8 lb.), Fall Splendor Plus (avg. 1.8 lb.), Mystic Plus (avg. 2.1 lb.), and Tiffany (avg. 1.6 lb.).<\/p>\n

<\/a>Large Pumpkin Trial<\/strong><\/h3>\n

18 varieties of large, Jack-O-Lantern type pumpkins were transplanted in mid-June at the two-leaf stage into replicated plots through black plastic mulch with 5 feet between plants and 12 feet between rows. Harvest began in mid-September. Big Loretta (38.6 lb.) and Early Giant (36.1 lb.) had the largest fruit in the trial and were among the best performing varieties, but also had some of the lowest fruit counts per plot. Other high performing varieties included Rhea (21.2 lb.), Secretariat (16.3 lb.), and Orange Sunrise (18.5 lb.). Only Thumpkin performed very poorly in the trial with a low fruit count and high cull number due to fruit and stem rot.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Strawberry Trial<\/strong><\/h3>\n

13 varieties of June-bearing strawberries grown in replicated matted-row plots were harvested during the 2018 season. Jewel and Laurel were the highest yielding varieties in the trial with both ripening mid-season and having good fruit quality. Of the newer varieties in the trial, Yambu, Lila, and Flavorfest, all mid-early ripening, performed very well. Archer, Galletta, and Rutgers Scarlet produced high quality fruit, but had significantly lower yields that other new varieties in the trial.<\/p>\n

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Strawberry Variety Trial Harvest Data, 2018, Highmoor Farm, Monmouth, Maine<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/caption>\n

Yield rank<\/strong><\/th>\nVariety<\/strong><\/th>\nKg\/Plot<\/strong><\/th>\nFruit Size (g)1<\/sup><\/strong><\/th>\nSeason<\/strong><\/th>\nComments<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
9<\/td>\nWendy<\/td>\n4.8<\/td>\n10.4<\/td>\nEarly<\/td>\nProductive, attractive, good flavor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nArcher<\/td>\n3.6<\/td>\n14.3<\/td>\nEarly<\/td>\nGood size & appearance, good flavor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>\nGalletta<\/td>\n3.1<\/td>\n13.8<\/td>\nEarly<\/td>\nGood size & appearance, uniform<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nLila<\/td>\n7.0<\/td>\n10.4<\/td>\nEarly-mid<\/td>\nLarge, attractive, good flavor. Red steles res.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nFlavorfest<\/td>\n5.7<\/td>\n10.2<\/td>\nEarly-mid<\/td>\nLarge, attractive, good flavor. Red steles res.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nYambu<\/td>\n7.9<\/td>\n11.1<\/td>\nEarly-mid<\/td>\nLarge, attractive, firm, variable flavor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/td>\nRutgers Scarlet<\/td>\n2.7<\/td>\n10.3<\/td>\nMidseason<\/td>\nAttractive, good flavor, low yields<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nJewel<\/td>\n12.6<\/td>\n10.0<\/td>\nMidseason<\/td>\nGood size, attractive, glossy, firm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nLaurel<\/td>\n11.6<\/td>\n8.4<\/td>\nMidseason<\/td>\nAttractive fruit, not large Red stele res.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nCabot<\/td>\n7.5<\/td>\n18.3<\/td>\nMid-late<\/td>\nV. large fruit, many misshapen, good flavor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nMayflower<\/td>\n8.1<\/td>\n9.9<\/td>\nMid-late<\/td>\nLarge fruit; size falls fast. Light, dull color, tart<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nValley Sunset<\/td>\n5.6<\/td>\n15.4<\/td>\nLate<\/td>\nLarge, attractive fruit, good flavor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\nMalwina<\/td>\n3.5<\/td>\n13.3<\/td>\nV. late<\/td>\nDark color, very firm, good flavor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Plots 20\u2019 long x 1.5\u2019 wide raised bed matted rows, planted 2017. Each variety replicated four times.
\nHarvest began on 15 June and ended 24 July 2018, with plots harvested twice weekly.
\n1<\/sup>Average fruit size over entire harvest season<\/p>\n

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<\/a>Sugar-Enhanced Corn Variety Trial, 2018, Highmoor Farm, Maine Agricultural & Forest Experiment Station1<\/sup><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/caption>\n

\"Thumbs<\/strong><\/th>\nVariety<\/strong><\/th>\nPlants per Row<\/strong><\/th>\nYield per Row<\/strong><\/th>\nPlant Height (in)<\/strong><\/th>\nEar Height (in)<\/strong><\/th>\nPicking ease<\/strong><\/th>\nTip Cover<\/strong><\/th>\nEar Length<\/strong><\/th>\nRows per ear<\/strong><\/th>\nDays to Harvest<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
<\/td>\nAlto<\/strong><\/td>\n38<\/td>\n37<\/td>\n71.1<\/td>\n17.3<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1.5<\/td>\n8.1<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n72<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nBi-Sweet S-5<\/strong><\/td>\n15<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n76.9<\/td>\n15.3<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n3.0<\/td>\n8.0<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n76<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nCappuccino<\/strong><\/td>\n31<\/td>\n28<\/td>\n79.0<\/td>\n14.1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n3.0<\/td>\n7.6<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n73<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"checkmark<\/strong><\/td>\nCuppa Joe<\/strong><\/td>\n32<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n90.3<\/td>\n21.5<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2.5<\/td>\n8.5<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n72<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"checkmark<\/strong><\/td>\nEssence<\/strong><\/td>\n33<\/td>\n31<\/td>\n83.44<\/td>\n23.9<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n3.0<\/td>\n8.4<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n78<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nGold Nugget<\/strong><\/td>\n25<\/td>\n25<\/td>\n88.3<\/td>\n22.9<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n3.0<\/td>\n8.0<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nSC 1102<\/strong><\/td>\n33<\/td>\n32<\/td>\n83.3<\/td>\n16.7<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n3.0<\/td>\n7.6<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n74<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"checkmark<\/strong><\/td>\nSweetness<\/strong><\/td>\n30<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n70.6<\/td>\n11.0<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n1.0<\/td>\n7.8<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n68<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"checkmark<\/strong><\/td>\nTenderfoot<\/strong><\/td>\n35<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n73.2<\/td>\n15.2<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n3.0<\/td>\n7.8<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"checkmark<\/strong><\/td>\nUtopia<\/strong><\/td>\n33<\/td>\n32<\/td>\n76.7<\/td>\n18.03<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1.5<\/td>\n8.7<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n77<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nTukey-Kramer HSD (0.05)<\/strong><\/td>\n11<\/td>\n9<\/td>\nns<\/td>\nns<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\nns<\/td>\nns<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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Super Sweet Corn Variety Trial, 2018, Highmoor Farm, Maine Agricultural & Forest Experiment Station1<\/sup><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/caption>\n

\"Thumbs<\/strong><\/th>\nVariety<\/strong><\/th>\nPlants per row<\/strong><\/th>\nEars per Row<\/strong><\/th>\nPlant Height (in)<\/strong><\/th>\nEar Height (in)<\/strong><\/th>\nPicking Ease<\/strong><\/th>\nTip Cover<\/strong><\/th>\nEar Length (in)<\/strong><\/th>\nRows per Ear<\/strong><\/th>\nDays to Harvest<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\"checkmark<\/strong><\/td>\n7143<\/strong><\/td>\n33<\/td>\n32<\/td>\n93.3<\/td>\n27.5<\/td>\n3.0<\/td>\n3.0<\/td>\n7.9<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n80<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nAmerican Dream<\/strong><\/td>\n28<\/td>\n26<\/td>\n89.6<\/td>\n30.5<\/td>\n2.0<\/td>\n2.5<\/td>\n7.1<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n77<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nAnthem XR<\/strong><\/td>\n32<\/td>\n31<\/td>\n77.8<\/td>\n18.9<\/td>\n1.5<\/td>\n3.0<\/td>\n8.0<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n76<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"checkmark<\/strong><\/td>\nAwesome XR<\/strong><\/td>\n32<\/td>\n31<\/td>\n75.8<\/td>\n19.9<\/td>\n1.5<\/td>\n3.0<\/td>\n7.5<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n73<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"checkmark<\/strong><\/td>\nCaliber<\/strong><\/td>\n35<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n81.2<\/td>\n24.0<\/td>\n2.5<\/td>\n2.5<\/td>\n7.6<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nEX 0876714<\/strong><\/td>\n34<\/td>\n33<\/td>\n93.1<\/td>\n28.0<\/td>\n2.5<\/td>\n3.0<\/td>\n8.0<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n73<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"checkmark<\/strong><\/td>\nEnchanted<\/strong><\/td>\n33<\/td>\n33<\/td>\n98.6<\/td>\n28.3<\/td>\n3.0<\/td>\n2.0<\/td>\n8.1<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n77<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nHero<\/strong><\/td>\n34<\/td>\n32<\/td>\n78.1<\/td>\n21.9<\/td>\n2.0<\/td>\n3.0<\/td>\n7.8<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n71<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nKate<\/strong><\/td>\n27<\/td>\n27<\/td>\n81.9<\/td>\n22.6<\/td>\n2.0<\/td>\n3.0<\/td>\n7.8<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n77<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nKickoff XR<\/strong><\/td>\n32<\/td>\n31<\/td>\n77.6<\/td>\n17.7<\/td>\n2.0<\/td>\n3.0<\/td>\n8.5<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n69<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nNirvana<\/strong><\/td>\n34<\/td>\n34<\/td>\n79.4<\/td>\n19.2<\/td>\n3.0<\/td>\n2.5<\/td>\n8.1<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n77<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"checkmark<\/strong><\/td>\nPrestige<\/strong><\/td>\n34<\/td>\n34<\/td>\n82.9<\/td>\n22.0<\/td>\n3.0<\/td>\n3.0<\/td>\n8.0<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n77<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"checkmark<\/strong><\/td>\nRaquel<\/strong><\/td>\n31<\/td>\n29<\/td>\n84.4<\/td>\n24.0<\/td>\n3.0<\/td>\n3.0<\/td>\n8.7<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n69<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nRosie<\/strong><\/td>\n35<\/td>\n34<\/td>\n79.0<\/td>\n21.1<\/td>\n3.0<\/td>\n3.0<\/td>\n8.1<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n74<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"checkmark<\/strong><\/td>\nSeminole Sweet<\/strong><\/td>\n30<\/td>\n29<\/td>\n84.1<\/td>\n27.3<\/td>\n3.0<\/td>\n3.0<\/td>\n7.4<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n78<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nStarcraft<\/strong><\/td>\n35<\/td>\n34<\/td>\n89.3<\/td>\n27.1<\/td>\n3.0<\/td>\n3.0<\/td>\n8.1<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n78<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nSuperb<\/strong><\/td>\n30<\/td>\n29<\/td>\n75.9<\/td>\n20.2<\/td>\n2.0<\/td>\n2.5<\/td>\n7.8<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n74<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"checkmark<\/strong><\/td>\nXTH20173<\/strong><\/td>\n31<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n80.2<\/td>\n20.0<\/td>\n3.0<\/td>\n3.0<\/td>\n7.8<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n73<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

1<\/sup>Five rows\/plot, 30\u2019 long, replicated 4 times. Planted 6\/9\/16.
\n\u2713= high performing varieties.
\n2<\/sup>Picking ease rated 1-3, with 3 being easiest. Ear length in inches. Higher row\/ear usually gives better visual appeal.<\/p>\n

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Large Pumpkin Trial 2018, Highmoor Farm, Maine Agricultural & Forest Experiment Station<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/caption>\n

Variety<\/strong><\/th>\nFruit\/Plot<\/strong><\/th>\nAve Fruit Wt. (lbs.)<\/strong><\/th>\nColor<\/strong><\/th>\n Height (cm)<\/strong><\/th>\nFruit Width (cm)<\/strong><\/th>\nStem Length (cm)<\/strong><\/th>\nOverall Rating<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Ares<\/strong><\/td>\n15.3<\/td>\n22.3<\/td>\n3.6<\/td>\n37.2<\/td>\n89.7<\/td>\n13.6<\/td>\n3.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Big Loretta<\/strong><\/td>\n10.7<\/td>\n38.6<\/td>\n3.4<\/td>\n43.6<\/td>\n106.0<\/td>\n12.5<\/td>\n3.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cargo PMR<\/strong><\/td>\n12.0<\/td>\n20.5<\/td>\n3.9<\/td>\n28.7<\/td>\n94.1<\/td>\n13.2<\/td>\n3.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conestoga Giant<\/strong><\/td>\n11.7<\/td>\n30.6<\/td>\n3.7<\/td>\n37.9<\/td>\n106.7<\/td>\n12.2<\/td>\n3.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cougar PMR<\/strong><\/td>\n17.0<\/td>\n20.5<\/td>\n2.4<\/td>\n30.7<\/td>\n90.8<\/td>\n10.5<\/td>\n3.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cronus<\/strong><\/td>\n9.3<\/td>\n26.0<\/td>\n3.0<\/td>\n29.8<\/td>\n110.5<\/td>\n20.6<\/td>\n2.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diablo<\/strong><\/td>\n15.7<\/td>\n17.8<\/td>\n3.1<\/td>\n27.1<\/td>\n93.4<\/td>\n10.3<\/td>\n3.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Early Giant<\/strong><\/td>\n12.0<\/td>\n36.1<\/td>\n3.6<\/td>\n45.2<\/td>\n105.1<\/td>\n8.2<\/td>\n4.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Early King<\/strong><\/td>\n17.7<\/td>\n24.2<\/td>\n3.1<\/td>\n33.0<\/td>\n98.0<\/td>\n9.3<\/td>\n3.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hulk<\/strong><\/td>\n12.3<\/td>\n26.4<\/td>\n3.6<\/td>\n38.6<\/td>\n96.4<\/td>\n12.7<\/td>\n3.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jason<\/strong><\/td>\n15.3<\/td>\n19.6<\/td>\n3.8<\/td>\n29.9<\/td>\n90.4<\/td>\n13.6<\/td>\n3.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kratos<\/strong><\/td>\n17.3<\/td>\n21.4<\/td>\n4.0<\/td>\n31.3<\/td>\n101.2<\/td>\n9.3<\/td>\n3.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Orange Sunrise<\/strong><\/td>\n18.3<\/td>\n18.5<\/td>\n3.6<\/td>\n28.8<\/td>\n97.2<\/td>\n10.0<\/td>\n4.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phatso II<\/strong><\/td>\n11.7<\/td>\n25.6<\/td>\n3.4<\/td>\n35.9<\/td>\n102.1<\/td>\n14.0<\/td>\n3.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phatso III<\/strong><\/td>\n11.3<\/td>\n27.5<\/td>\n3.1<\/td>\n35.8<\/td>\n100.9<\/td>\n16.0<\/td>\n3.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rhea<\/strong><\/td>\n15.7<\/td>\n21.2<\/td>\n3.8<\/td>\n26.7<\/td>\n107.1<\/td>\n16.2<\/td>\n3.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Secretariat<\/strong><\/td>\n13.7<\/td>\n16.3<\/td>\n4.3<\/td>\n24.3<\/td>\n92.8<\/td>\n15.1<\/td>\n4.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thumpkin<\/strong><\/td>\n7.7<\/td>\n16.7<\/td>\n2.7<\/td>\n22.1<\/td>\n97.1<\/td>\n16.3<\/td>\n2.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tukey-Kramer HSD (0.05)<\/strong><\/td>\n7.7<\/td>\n5.5<\/td>\n<\/td>\n3.2<\/td>\n9.5<\/td>\n2.9<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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Small Pumpkin Variety Trial 2018, Highmoor Farm, Maine Agricultural & Forest Experiment Station<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/caption>\n

Variety<\/strong><\/th>\nFruit\/Plot<\/strong><\/th>\nAve Fruit Wt. (lbs.)<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Baby Bumps<\/strong><\/td>\n25.5<\/td>\n1.67<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Camillo<\/strong><\/td>\n19.8<\/td>\n3.46<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Darling<\/strong><\/td>\n24.8<\/td>\n2.05<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fall Splendor Plus<\/strong><\/td>\n23.5<\/td>\n1.80<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Field Trip<\/strong><\/td>\n23.3<\/td>\n1.83<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jack Sprat<\/strong><\/td>\n34.8<\/td>\n1.21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mischief<\/strong><\/td>\n30.8<\/td>\n1.34<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mystic Plus<\/strong><\/td>\n20.5<\/td>\n2.14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tiffany<\/strong><\/td>\n29.8<\/td>\n1.65<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Toad<\/strong><\/td>\n45.8<\/td>\n0.81<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tukey-Kramer HSD (0.05)<\/strong><\/td>\n9.25<\/td>\n0.302<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

10 plants per plot, spaced 3 feet apart within a row; 10 feet between plots within a row; 10 feet between rows<\/p>\n

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<\/a>2018 Muskmelon Trial at Highmoor Farm<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/caption>\n

Cultivar<\/th>\nType\/Style<\/th>\nTotal Fruit Harvested<\/th>\nTotal lbs. Harvested<\/th>\nAverage Fruit Wt. (lbs.)<\/th>\nAverage % Soluble Solids*<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Accolade<\/strong><\/td>\nCantaloupe<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n27.28<\/td>\n1.73<\/td>\n11.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Afterglow<\/strong><\/td>\nCantaloupe<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n20.02<\/td>\n1.74<\/td>\n13.06<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aphrodite<\/strong><\/td>\nCantaloupe<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n27.48<\/td>\n2.34<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ariel<\/strong><\/td>\nCantaloupe<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n27.88<\/td>\n1.80<\/td>\n7.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Astound<\/strong><\/td>\nCantaloupe<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n32.30<\/td>\n1.99<\/td>\n11.32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Athena<\/strong><\/td>\nCantaloupe<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n29.05<\/td>\n1.84<\/td>\n11.84<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Courier<\/strong><\/td>\nGalia<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n23.99<\/td>\n1.17<\/td>\n11.22<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diplomat<\/strong><\/td>\nGalia<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n14.97<\/td>\n2.14<\/td>\n9.94<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Divergent<\/strong><\/td>\nCantaloupe\/Galia<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n23.09<\/td>\n1.57<\/td>\n13.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dream Dew<\/strong><\/td>\nHoney Dew<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n29.44<\/td>\n2.31<\/td>\n8.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Durasol<\/strong><\/td>\nCanary<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n23.33<\/td>\n1.73<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Goddess<\/strong><\/td>\nCantaloupe<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n23.15<\/td>\n1.62<\/td>\n7.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gold Star<\/strong><\/td>\nCantaloupe<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n27.09<\/td>\n1.44<\/td>\n10.96<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grandslam<\/strong><\/td>\nCantaloupe<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n24.35<\/td>\n2.12<\/td>\n9.08<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Halona<\/strong><\/td>\nCantaloupe<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n26.46<\/td>\n1.25<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Honey Orange<\/strong><\/td>\nHoney Dew\/Orange Flesh<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n23.70<\/td>\n1.46<\/td>\n13.92<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Honey White<\/strong><\/td>\nHoney Dew\/Small<\/td>\n26<\/td>\n24.32<\/td>\n0.95<\/td>\n7.12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Masada<\/strong><\/td>\nGalia<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n14.62<\/td>\n1.43<\/td>\n12.56<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Minerva<\/strong><\/td>\nCantaloupe<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n29.74<\/td>\n2.83<\/td>\n9.88<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New Moon<\/strong><\/td>\nHoney Dew<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n8.43<\/td>\n1.16<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Orange Sherbet<\/strong><\/td>\nCantaloupe\/Tuscan<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n23.94<\/td>\n1.77<\/td>\n13.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Passport<\/strong><\/td>\nGalia<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n28.46<\/td>\n1.67<\/td>\n8.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pixie<\/strong><\/td>\nCantaloupe\/Small<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n18.25<\/td>\n0.84<\/td>\n9.825<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sarah’s Choice<\/strong><\/td>\nCantaloupe<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n19.95<\/td>\n1.70<\/td>\n9.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Serenade<\/strong><\/td>\nButterscotch<\/td>\n33<\/td>\n19.01<\/td>\n0.58<\/td>\n15.96<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shockwave<\/strong><\/td>\nCantaloupe\/Long Shelf Life<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n26.91<\/td>\n1.52<\/td>\n10.86<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Snow Leopard<\/strong><\/td>\nMottled Small Honey Dew-esque Melon<\/td>\n27<\/td>\n26.04<\/td>\n0.96<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sugar Cube<\/strong><\/td>\nCantaloupe\/Personal Size<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n13.88<\/td>\n0.70<\/td>\n14.64<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Verona<\/strong><\/td>\nCantaloupe<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n30.06<\/td>\n2.67<\/td>\n7.86<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Visa<\/strong><\/td>\nGalia<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n19.32<\/td>\n1.03<\/td>\n9.32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wrangler<\/strong><\/td>\nCantaloupe\/Tuscan<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n21.76<\/td>\n1.28<\/td>\n12.84<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Harvested 8\/14\/2018-9\/4\/2018, <\/em>based on 10.5 row ft, 18\u201d plant spacing, 7 plants per plot, <\/em>through plastic mulch, 8\u2019 on center raised beds, with 4 replications.
\n<\/em>* <\/sup><\/em>% Soluble Solids is a measure of sugar content.<\/em><\/p>\n

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<\/a>2018 Snap Bean Trial at Highmoor Farm<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/caption>\n

Cultivar<\/th>\nType<\/th>\nAvg. lbs. per Harvest\/ 100 Row ft<\/th>\nHighest lbs. Per Harvest\/ 100 Row ft<\/th>\nSeason total lbs. \/ 100 Row ft<\/th>\nAvg. Harvest Minute per lbs.<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Goldilocks<\/strong><\/td>\nYellow<\/td>\n17.1<\/td>\n24.7<\/td>\n85.3<\/td>\n4.28<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Provider<\/strong><\/td>\nGreen<\/td>\n13.0<\/td>\n21.1<\/td>\n64.9<\/td>\n4.46<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dulcina<\/strong><\/td>\nFlat-Pod<\/td>\n13.0<\/td>\n19.5<\/td>\n64.8<\/td>\n4.01<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Caprice<\/strong><\/td>\nGreen<\/td>\n12.6<\/td>\n27.4<\/td>\n63.1<\/td>\n6.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Savannah<\/strong><\/td>\nGreen<\/td>\n12.5<\/td>\n22.3<\/td>\n62.3<\/td>\n5.76<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PV-857<\/strong><\/td>\nGreen<\/td>\n12.2<\/td>\n17.5<\/td>\n61.0<\/td>\n5.47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hickok<\/strong><\/td>\nGreen<\/td>\n12.2<\/td>\n25.6<\/td>\n60.8<\/td>\n6.26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aldrin<\/strong><\/td>\nGreen<\/td>\n12.0<\/td>\n19.2<\/td>\n60.1<\/td>\n6.31<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Affirmed<\/strong><\/td>\nGreen<\/td>\n11.4<\/td>\n22.8<\/td>\n57.1<\/td>\n6.39<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SV1137GF<\/strong><\/td>\nGreen<\/td>\n11.3<\/td>\n14.4<\/td>\n56.6<\/td>\n6.11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Colter<\/strong><\/td>\nGreen<\/td>\n11.1<\/td>\n13.9<\/td>\n55.5<\/td>\n5.32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Comper<\/strong><\/td>\nGreen<\/td>\n11.1<\/td>\n26.5<\/td>\n55.3<\/td>\n7.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ba0958<\/strong><\/td>\nGreen<\/td>\n10.6<\/td>\n20.1<\/td>\n53.2<\/td>\n6.08<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cosmos<\/strong><\/td>\nGreen<\/td>\n10.3<\/td>\n15.5<\/td>\n51.7<\/td>\n4.77<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Barron<\/strong><\/td>\nGreen<\/td>\n10.2<\/td>\n16.6<\/td>\n51.2<\/td>\n6.03<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Navarro<\/strong><\/td>\nFlat-Pod<\/td>\n10.1<\/td>\n21.0<\/td>\n50.6<\/td>\n4.56<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tema<\/strong><\/td>\nGreen<\/td>\n9.7<\/td>\n15.2<\/td>\n48.3<\/td>\n6.65<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Carson<\/strong><\/td>\nYellow<\/td>\n9.4<\/td>\n12.4<\/td>\n47.0<\/td>\n5.18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Concesa<\/strong><\/td>\nGreen<\/td>\n9.3<\/td>\n16.2<\/td>\n46.4<\/td>\n7.79<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Valentino<\/strong><\/td>\nGreen<\/td>\n9.0<\/td>\n16.1<\/td>\n45.0<\/td>\n5.77<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sybaris<\/strong><\/td>\nGreen<\/td>\n9.0<\/td>\n17.1<\/td>\n44.8<\/td>\n6.92<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SV1003G<\/strong><\/td>\nYellow<\/td>\n8.4<\/td>\n20.1<\/td>\n42.2<\/td>\n6.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cassidy<\/strong><\/td>\nGreen<\/td>\n8.0<\/td>\n15.4<\/td>\n40.0<\/td>\n6.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
E-Z Pick<\/strong><\/td>\nGreen<\/td>\n8.0<\/td>\n17.5<\/td>\n39.9<\/td>\n5.83<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Greenback<\/strong><\/td>\nGreen<\/td>\n7.9<\/td>\n14.6<\/td>\n39.7<\/td>\n6.63<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Prevail<\/strong><\/td>\nGreen<\/td>\n7.9<\/td>\n15.4<\/td>\n39.4<\/td>\n6.20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lewis<\/strong><\/td>\nGreen<\/td>\n7.5<\/td>\n13.2<\/td>\n37.4<\/td>\n5.99<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pike<\/strong><\/td>\nGreen<\/td>\n6.9<\/td>\n10.8<\/td>\n34.4<\/td>\n7.62<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Oakley<\/strong><\/td>\nGreen<\/td>\n6.0<\/td>\n14.0<\/td>\n29.9<\/td>\n10.01<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Velero<\/strong><\/td>\nFlat-Pod<\/td>\n4.5<\/td>\n7.6<\/td>\n22.7<\/td>\n7.59<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Harvested \u22483 days for 2-week duration, 7\/24\/19-8\/7\/2018
\n<\/em>Later cultivar yields may be lower due to harvest termination
\n<\/em>Based on 2, 5ft rows 12\u201d apart, per bed 4\u2019 on center, with \u22482\u201d plant spacing, <\/em>replicated 4 times.<\/em><\/p>\n

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High performing new strawberry varieties from Highmoor Farm trial, 2018. Archer from NY: early, large fruit good quality, but low yield. AAC Lila from Nova Scotia: early-midseason, large fruit, good quality, good yields, red stele resistant. Flavorfest from MD-USDA: early-midseason, large fruit, god appearance and very good quality, some disease resistance. Yambu from the Netherlands: early-midseason, uniform, attractive fruit, some gray mold resistance, flavor variable.<\/p>\n\n\t\t