2017 North Carolina Specialty Melon Cultigen Evaluations

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Jonathan R. Schultheis, Keith D. Starke, and Elizabeth J. Indermaur Department of Horticultural Science Hort. Series No. 222 2017 North Carolina Specialty Melon Cultigen Evaluations Hort. Series # 222

Principle Investigators

Jonathan R. Schultheis Keith D. Starke Elizabeth J. Indermaur Professor and Extension Specialist Research Associate, Vegetables Undergraduate Student, Special Project, Vegetables Department of Horticultural Science Department of Horticultural Science Department of Horticultural Science N.C. State University N.C. State University N.C. State University Raleigh, NC 27695-7609 Raleigh, NC 27695-7609 Raleigh, NC 27695-7609

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).

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.

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.

i TABLE OF CONTENTS

CONTENT COVER PAGE, Title, Principle Investigators, Cooperators, Acknowledgments and Disclaimer………………………i TABLE OF CONTENTS…………………………………………………………………………………...... ii-iii

SPECIALTY MELON……………………………………………………………………………………………4-60 2017 Specialty Melon cultural practices for 2017 cultivar trials, Central Crops Research Station, Clayton, NC………………………………..………………………………………....4-7

GALIA MELON…………………………………………………...……………………………………………...8-16 Figure 1 – Galia melon photographs; 2017………………………………………………………………………….8-10 Figure 2 – Galia melon cultivar descriptions…………………………………………………………………………11 Table 1 – Galia melon cultivar cumulative yield by weight per acre for early harvests………………………………12 Table 2 – Galia melon cultivar cumulative yield by number per acre for early harvests……………………………..12 Table 3 – Galia melon cultivar percent weight by category for early harvests………………………………….……13 Table 4 – Galia melon cultivar percent number by category for early harvests………………………………………13 Table 5 – Galia melon cultivar cumulative yield by weight per acre for mid to late harvests………………………14 Table 6 – Galia melon cultivar cumulative yield by number per acre for mid to late harvests………………………14 Table 7 – Galia melon cultivar percent weight by category for mid to late harvests…………………………………15 Table 8 – Galia melon cultivar percent number by category for mid to late harvests…………………………..……15 Table 9 – Galia melon cultivar cumulative yield by weight per acre for all harvests…………………………………16 Table 10 – Galia melon cultivar cumulative yield by number per acre for all harvests………………………………..16 Table 11 – Galia melon cultivar fruit size characteristics and interior fruit quality……………………………………17

CANARY MELON……………………………………………………………………………...………….……18-33 Figure 3 – Canary melon photographs; 2017………………………………………………….…………….…….18-22 Figure 4 – Canary melon descriptions…………………………………………………………………………..…….23 Table 12 – Canary melon cultivar cumulative yield by weight per acre for early harvests…………………………...24 Table 13 – Canary melon cultivar cumulative yield by number per acre for early harvests…………………………..24 Table 14 – Canary melon cultivar percent weight by category for early harvests………………………………….…25 Table 15 – Canary melon cultivar percent number by category for early harvests…………………………………....25 Table 16 – Canary melon cultivar cumulative yield by weight per acre for middle harvests………………………26 Table 17 – Canary melon cultivar cumulative yield by number per acre for middle harvests………………………..26 Table 18 – Canary melon cultivar percent weight by category for middle harvests…………………………………27 Table 19 – Canary melon cultivar percent number by category for middle harvests……………...... 27 Table 20 – Canary melon cultivar cumulative yield by weight per acre for late harvests……………………………28 Table 21 – Canary melon cultivar cumulative yield by number per acre for late harvests…………………………28 Table 22 – Canary melon cultivar percent weight by category for late harvests……………………………………..29 Table 23 – Canary melon cultivar percent number by category for late harvests…………………………………….29 Table 24 – Canary melon cultivar cumulative yield by weight per acre for all harvests……………………………..30 Table 25 – Canary melon cultivar cumulative yield by number per acre for all harvests…………………………….30 Table 26 – Canary melon cultivar percent weight by category for all harvests…………………………………….…31 Table 27 – Canary melon cultivar percent number by category for all harvests……………………………………31 Table 28 – Canary melon cultivar percent weight by harvest intervals…………………………………………….…32 Table 29 – Canary melon cultivar percent number by harvest intervals………………………………………………32 Table 30 – Canary melon cultivar fruit size characteristics and interior fruit quality……………………………….…33

HONEYDEW MELON………………………………………………………………………………………….34-47 Figure 5 – Honeydew melon photographs; 2017.……………………………………………………...... 34-37 Table 31 – Honeydew melon cultivar cumulative yield by weight per acre for early harvests…………………….…38

Table 32 – Honeydew melon cultivar cumulative yield by number per acre for early harvests………………………38 Table 33 – Honeydew melon cultivar percent weight by category for early harvests………………………………...39 Table 34 – Honeydew melon cultivar percent number by category for early harvests……………………………..…39 Table 35 – Honeydew melon cultivar cumulative yield by weight per acre for middle harvests……………………..40 Table 36 – Honeydew melon cultivar cumulative yield by number per acre for middle harvests…………………..40 Table 37 – Honeydew melon cultivar percent weight by category for middle harvests…………………………….41 Table 38 – Honeydew melon cultivar percent number by category for middle harvests……………………………...41 Table 39 – Honeydew melon cultivar cumulative yield by weight per acre for late harvests………………………...42 Table 40 – Honeydew melon cultivar cumulative yield by number per acre for late harvests………………………..42 Table 41 – Honeydew melon cultivar percent weight by category for late harvests………………………………….43 Table 42 – Honeydew melon cultivar percent number by category for late harvests…………………………………43 Table 43 – Honeydew melon cultivar cumulative yield by weight per acre for all harvests………………………….44 Table 44 – Honeydew melon cultivar cumulative yield by number per acre for all harvests……………………….44 Table 45 – Honeydew melon cultivar percent weight by category for all harvests……………………………….…..45 Table 46 – Honeydew melon cultivar percent number by category for all harvests…………………………………..45 Table 47 – Honeydew melon cultivar percent weight by harvest intervals………………………………...... 46 Table 48 – Honeydew melon cultivar percent number by harvest intervals…………………………………………..46 Table 49 – Honeydew melon cultivar interior fruit quality……………………………………………………………47

PIEL DE SAPO MELON…………………………………………….…………………………………...……..48-61 Figure 6 – Piel de Sapo melon photographs; 2017………………………………………………………….…….48-51 Table 50 – Piel de Sapo melon cultivar cumulative yield by weight per acre for early harvests……………………..52 Table 51 – Piel de Sapo melon cultivar cumulative yield by number per acre for early harvests…………………..52 Table 52 – Piel de Sapo melon cultivar percent weight by category for early harvests………………………………53 Table 53 – Piel de Sapo melon cultivar percent number by category for early harvests…………………...... 53 Table 54 – Piel de Sapo melon cultivar cumulative yield by weight per acre for middle harvests………...... 54 Table 55 – Piel de Sapo melon cultivar cumulative yield by number per acre for middle harvests…………………..54 Table 56 – Piel de Sapo melon cultivar percent weight by category for middle harvests……………………………55 Table 57 – Piel de Sapo melon cultivar percent number by category for middle harvests………………………….55 Table 58 – Piel de Sapo melon cultivar cumulative yield by weight per acre for late harvests………………………56 Table 59 – Piel de Sapo melon cultivar cumulative yield by number per acre for late harvests…………...... 56 Table 60 – Piel de Sapo melon cultivar percent weight by category for late harvests……………………………….57 Table 61 – Piel de Sapo melon cultivar percent number by category for late harvests………………………………57 Table 62 – Piel de Sapo melon cultivar cumulative yield by weight per acre for all harvests………………………58 Table 63 – Piel de Sapo melon cultivar cumulative yield by number per acre for all harvests………………………58 Table 64 – Piel de Sapo melon cultivar percent weight by category for all harvests…………………………………59 Table 65 – Piel de Sapo melon cultivar percent number by category for all harvests………………………………...59 Table 66 – Piel de Sapo melon cultivar percent weight by harvest intervals………………………………………..60 Table 67 – Piel de Sapo melon cultivar percent number by harvest intervals………………………………………...60 Table 68 – Piel de Sapo melon cultivar descriptive characteristics and interior fruit quality……………...... 61

iii 2017 Specialty Melon Cultigen Study; Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Financial Support, Central Crops Research Station, Clayton, NC

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.

1 Materials and Methods

In February and March commercial seed companies were contacted to obtain seed for the specialty melon cultigen evaluation studies. Seed were sown into 72 cell Poly trays to grow transplants (Hummert Int.; Earth City, MO) on 13 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 crop was 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 mil thick 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 for pre-emergent weed control on 21 April. Specialty melon transplants were approximately 3 weeks old when placed in a “hardening” greenhouse for 7 days prior to being established in the field on 2 May. A starter fertilizer was applied at transplant (0.5 lb of 20-20-20, water soluble fertilizer/50 gal H2O). Analysis for the Canary and Galia melon studies was based on 10 plants per plot (100 ft2), whereas, analysis for the Honeydew and Piel de Sapo melon studies was 8 plants per plot (80 ft2) . In-row spacing between plants was 2 feet and between row spacing was 5 feet. 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 to achieve 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 initiated 15 days after planting and applied weekly, thereafter. The first application of liquid fertilizer (2.5 gal) was applied through the drip tube on 17 May and the last application (3.5 gal) was applied 9 August. Fertilizer was applied either preplant or through fertigation in these studies. Total amount of fertilizer applied through fertigation for the season was 41 lbs/ac of N and 41 lbs/ac of K2O. The total amount of fertilizer applied for the entire growing season was 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 subsequent applications on 7, 21 and 28 June; 5 and 12 July 2017. The following insecticide products were alternated throughout 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 and Ranman; 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 2017 and the twelfth harvest was 14 August 2017. Harvests were made twice per week on Monday and Friday with the exception of the first week of harvests which included Wednesday. There were a total of 9 harvests for the Honeydew and Piel De Sapo melon cultivars. The first harvest was 10 July 2017 and the ninth harvest was 4 August 2017. A similar harvesting schedule to the Galia and Canary melon was followed for the Honeydew and Piel de Sapo specialty melon cultivars. Each fruit was harvested when ripe and weighed. Evaluations of each specialty melon entry included; yield, fruit size, production earliness, soluble solids (using a digital refractometer), fruit shape and 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, (QA Supplies LLC, Norfolk, VA). Melon samples were obtained by cutting the center of the fruit, lengthwise, from the fruit’s stem end to blossom end. Pressure measurements were then taken between the interior fruit cavity and the rind (near fruit bottom or ground spot and one from the top of the fruit) on each half of the cut fruit. The reported measures on flesh firmness are an average of two sample areas from within each fruit, and from five fruit per plot leading to 10 total fruit areas measured per plot. Most of the quality measurements were taken when the melons became 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 to above average rainfall throughout the month of June and July, as well as, optimal ambient temperatures that allowed for 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 and USAMR 14346 (Table 1). The highest yielding entries based on fruit numbers (> 4,000 fruit number/acre) for early harvests (1-3) were SFR 3203, Tenorio, USAMR 14346 and USAMR 14350 (Table 2). The 2.2 to 4.4 lbs. size category had the highest percentage (61%) of fruit weight produced from entries among early harvest (1-3) (Table

2 3). 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 season harvests (4-12) were Courier, Jucar, SFR 3203, USAMR 14346 and USAMR 14350 (Table 5). The entries that yielded 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 of this kind of specialty melon. The highest yielding entries across all harvests, in terms of tonnage (> 425 cwt) were Jucar, SFR 3203, Tenorio, USAMR 14346 and USAMR 14350 (Table 8). Average fruit weight ranged from 2.9 to 5.1 lbs. (Table 8). The melon entries that produced the greatest yields (> 12,000 fruit number) across all harvests were SFR 3203, Tenorio, USAMR 14346 and USAMR 14350 (Table 9). Interior fruit quality metrics such as soluble 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 and Tweety (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%) fruit number for early harvests (Table 14). Average fruit weight for mid-season harvests (4-8) was 4.8 lbs. across all entries (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 the most fruit (> 2,500 fruit number/acre) in the mid-season harvests (4-8) were Camino Europa, Camposol, Halo and Hi-Brix (Table 16). The highest percentage (76%) size category for fruit weight was between 3.1 and 7.0 lbs. for mid-season harvests (Table 17) and similarly, the highest percentage (74%) of fruit numbers for mid-season harvests were also in the 3.1 to 7.0 lbs. size category (Table 18). Entries that yielded the highest (> 100 cwt/acre) in late season harvests (9-12) were Fonzy, Gladial, Hi-Brix, Natal RZ and Tweety (Table 19). Entries that yielded the most fruit (> 2,800 fruit number/acre) in late season harvests (9-12) were Camino Europa, Fonzy, Gladial, Hi-Brix, Natal RZ and Tweety (Table 20). The 3.1 to 7.0 lbs. category contained the highest percentage (78%) of fruit weight for the late season harvests (Table 21). The 3.1 to 7.0 lbs. size category also produced the highest percentage (68%) of fruit numbers for the late season harvests (Table 22). Entries that yielded the highest marketable wt. (> 350 cwt/acre) across all harvests (1-12) were Camposol, Fonzy, Gladial, Halo and Tweety (Table 23). Entries that yielded 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 highest percentage (76%) of fruit numbers across all harvests (Table 26). The highest percentage of yields based on fruit weight (36%) was obtained from the mid-season harvests (Table 27), whereas, the highest percentage of yields based on fruit number (36%) was obtained from the late harvests (Table 28). Interior fruit quality metrics such as soluble 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, USAMR 14816, USAMR 16151 and USAMR 16153 (Table 30). The highest yielding entries (> 5,500 fruit number/acre) for early 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) and similarly, on average, this size class yielded the greatest percentage fruit number (60%) for early harvests (Table 33). Entries with the highest yields (> 70 cwt/acre) in the mid-season harvests (4-6) were 966HD, Tikal and USAMR 14816 (Table 34). Entries that yielded the highest number of fruit (> 1,000 fruit number/acre) in the mid- season harvests (4-6) were 966HD, Dewlightful, Tikal, USAMR 14816 and USAMR 16151 (Table 35). In the mid- season harvests (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 (Table 37). 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 (> 1,300 fruit number/acre) in the late season harvests (7-9) were Dewlightful, Earli-Dew, SFR3079, SFR3083 and USAMR 16153 (Table 39). The greatest percentage of yield (51%) based on fruit weight was from the 2.6 to 4.5 lbs. for the late season harvests (Table 40) and similarly, the highest percentage of fruit number (49%) across all entries was yielded from the 2.6 to 4.5 lbs. size category for the late season harvests (Table 41). Entries with the highest

3 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 highest number (> 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 from the 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 the highest percentage (53%) of fruit number across all harvests (1-9) (Table 45). The highest percentage (62%) of yield based on fruit weight was obtained in the early harvests (Table 46) and similarly, the highest percentage of yield based on fruit number (58%) was also obtained in the early harvests (Table 47). Descriptive quality characteristics 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 season harvests (1-3). The highest yielding entries based on cumulative fruit totals (> 4,000 fruit number) for early season harvests (1-3) were Fortune, Mabel RZ, Ricura and Ruidera (Table 50). The 4.6 to 6.5 lbs. fruit size category yielded the highest percentage (49%) of fruit weight for the early season harvests (1-3) (Table 51). The 2.6 to 4.5 lbs. and 4.6 to 6.5 lbs. fruit size categories each yielded 44% of the fruit numbers for early season harvests (Table 52). Entries that yielded the highest fruit weight (> 30 ctw/acre) in the mid-season harvests (4-6) were Mabel, PX 03703001 and Sancho (Table 53). Entries that yielded the most fruit (> 650 fruit number) in the mid-season harvests (4-6) were Mabel, PX 03703001, Ricura and Sancho (Table 54). The fruit size category with the highest percentage (50%) of yield based on fruit weight across all entries in the mid-season harvests (4-6) was the 4.6 to 6.5 lbs. category (Table 55) and the fruit size category with the highest percentage (54%) of yield based on fruit number in the mid-season harvests (4-6) was the 2.6 to 4.5 lbs. category across all entries (Table 56). Marketable yields in the 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 PX 03703001 (Table 58). The fruit size category with the highest percentage (63%) of yield was 2.6 to 4.5 lbs. (Table 59). The fruit size category with the highest percentage (68%) of fruit number in the late season harvests (7-9) was also 2.6 to 4.5 lbs. (Table 60). Across all harvests (1-9) the entries with the highest marketable yields (> 280 ctw/acre) were Fortune, PX03703001 and Ruidera (Table 61). The entries with the highest yields (> 5,900 fruit number) across all harvests (1-9) were Fortune, Mabel RZ, PX 03703001 and Ricura (Table 62). The fruit size category with the highest percentage (47 %) yields across all entries for all harvests (1-9) was 4.6 to 6.5 lbs. (Table 63). The fruit size category with the highest percentage (47%) of fruit number across all harvests (1-9) was 2.6 to 4.5 lbs. (Table 64). Early harvests had the highest percentage (73%) of yields based on fruit weight among all harvest intervals (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 soluble solids, 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.

7 Figure 2. Galia Melon cultigen trial. Descriptive characteristics. Clayton, NC, 2017.

Cultivar Description Courier 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 Cumulative Avg. Cultivar ≤ 2.1 lbs 2.2 - 4.4 lbs ≥ 4.5 lbs Totals 2 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 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 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 mid1 to 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 1 Mid to late harvests (4-12); 27 July - 5 August (64 - 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 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 Cumulative Cultivar ≤ 2.1 lbs 2.2 - 4.4 lbs ≥ 4.5 lbs 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 1 Mid to late season harvests (4-12); 27 July - 5 August (64 - 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 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 - Tenorio3925 USAMR14346 6 75 19 USAMR14350 10 85 4

Average 7 68 31

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 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 analys is .

Table 9. Galia melon cultigen trial yields, Cumulative fruit weight, (x 100), per acre for All 1 harvests (1 - 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 7 138 169 315 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 1 All harvests (1-12); 15 July - 5 August (52 - 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 10. Galia melon cultigen trial yields, Cumulative fruit number per acre for All1 harvests (1-12). Clayton, NC, 2017. Fruit size category Cumulative Cultivar ≤ 2.1 lbs 2.2 - 4.4 lbs ≥ 4.5 lbs 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. Flesh Cultivar Company SS2 LD3 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.

Figure 4. Canary Melon cultigen trial. Descriptive characteristics. Clayton, NC, 2017.

Cultivar Description Exterior Rind Rating1 Camino Europa Ripe as they turn golden yellow. Round shape with 2.5 - obvious wrinkling pointed blossom end. Flesh color pearl white with hints of light green throughout flesh. Camposol Ripe as they turn golden yellow. Oval fruit with pointed 1.5 - some wrinkling or blossom end. Color changes from light green to light slight suturing yellow to golden yellow when ripe. Peal white with hint of green flesh. Flesh is moderately firm with a sweet, fruity melon flavor. Fonzy Ripe when bright gold yellow with no fissures. Color 2.5 - obvious wrinkling 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. Gladial Ripe as they turn a moderatley golden yellow with some 1.0 - mainly smooth with fissures (sugar cracks) at stem end. Ripen from a light slightest evidence of green to light yellow to moderarate golden yellow. wrinkling 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. Halo Ripe when rind turns golden yellow. Oval in shape. 1.5 - some wrinkling or Pearl colored flesh from the center to the rind. slight suturing Hi-Brix Rind turns to golden yellow when ripe. Oval fruit with 1.5 - some wrinkling or pointed blossom end. Light green to light yellow to slight suturing 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. Natal RZ Ripe when rind is moderately golden yellow and might 2 - some wrinkling 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. Tweety Fruit is ripe as rind turns golden yellow. Will show some 2- light wrinkling 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. USAMR 14818 Ripe when rind turn golden yellow. Ripens from light- 5- highly wrinkled 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. 1Exterior rind rating is on a 1 to 5 scale. 1 being least wrinkled and sutured, 5 being most wrinkled and sutured.

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 Cumulative Avg. Cultivar ≤ 3.0 lbs 3.1 - 7.0 lbs ≥ 7.1 lbs Totals 2 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 Cumulative Cultivar ≤ 3.0 lbs 3.1 - 7.0 lbs ≥ 7.1 lbs 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.

22 Table 16. Canary melon cultigen trial yields, Cumulative fruit weight, (x 100), per acre for mid1 season harvests 4 - 8. Clayton, NC, 2017. Fruit size category Cumulative Avg. Cultivar ≤ 3.0 lbs 3.1 - 7.0 lbs ≥ 7.1 lbs Totals 2 Wt. 3 Camino Europa 40 200 - 240 3.8 Camposol 11 172 17 200 4.8 Fonzy 5 58 - 63 4.2 Gladial 9 22 19 50 4.9 Halo 4 165 50 219 5.8 Hi-Brix 8 96 - 104 4.2 Natal RZ 8758914.6 Tweety 15 73 8 96 4.5 USAMR14818 - 89 75 163 6.8 Average 13 106 30 136 5 LSD (0.05) 17 66 31 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 Cumulative Cultivar ≤ 3.0 lbs 3.1 - 7.0 lbs ≥ 7.1 lbs 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 Cumulative Avg. Cultivar ≤ 3.0 lbs 3.1 - 7.0 lbs ≥ 7.1 lbs Totals 2 Wt. 3 Camino Europa 34 44 - 78 3.7 Camposol 8 82 - 91 4.7 Fonzy 74 78 - 152 3.7 Gladial 9 114 17 139 5.1 Halo 10 77 - 87 4.5 Hi-Brix 24 96 - 120 4.2 Natal RZ 37 105 - 142 3.9 Tweety 11 127 - 138 4.8 USAMR14818 7 83 7 98 5.4 Average 24 90 12 116 4 LSD (0.05) 27 67 26 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 Cumulative Cultivar ≤ 3.0 lbs 3.1 - 7.0 lbs ≥ 7.1 lbs 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 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 24. Canary melon cultigen trial yields, Cumulative fruit weight, (x 100), per acre for All1 harvests 1-12. Clayton, NC, 2017. Fruit size category Cumulative Avg. Mkt. Cultivar ≤ 3.0 lbs 3.1 - 7.0 lbs ≥ 7.1 lbs Totals 2 Wt. 3 Wt. Camino Europa 74 320 - 394 3.9 320 Camposol 20 365 25 410 4.9 390 Fonzy 79 380 - 459 4.5 380 Gladial 18 281 134 433 5.7 415 Halo 14 341 66 420 5.4 406 Hi-Brix 36 333 16 385 4.7 349 Natal RZ 51 317 7 375 4.4 324 Tweety 26 351 24 400 4.9 375 USAMR14818 7 190 90 287 6.2 280 Average 36 320 52 396 5 360 LSD (0.05) 31 86 75 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 Cumulative Cultivar ≤ 3.0 lbs 3.1 - 7.0 lbs ≥ 7.1 lbs 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. Pecentage harvested among harvest periods 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. Pecentage harvested among harvest periods 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 Flesh Cultivar Company SS2 LD3 Firmness4 Camino Europa Seedway 13.0 1.3 3.0 Camposol Seedway 13.0 1.2 3.1 Fonzy Seminis 13.6 1.0 6.1 Gladial Rijk Zwaan 13.2 1.2 4.8 Halo Hollar Seeds 12.7 1.2 2.9 Hi-Brix Bayer CS 13.3 1.2 2.8 Natal RZ Rijk Zwaan 13.8 1.4 4.3 Tweety DP Seeds 12.2 1.2 3.3 USAMR14818 US Agriseeds 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 Mkt. Cumulative Avg. Cultivar ≤ 2.5 lbs 2.6 - 4.5 lbs 4.6 - 6.5 lbs ≥ 6.6 lbs Wt.2 Totals3 Mkt. Wt.4 966HD - 136 143 56 335 335 4.8 Dewlightful 9 163 137 10 311 319 4.3 Earli-Dew 27 118 36 - 155 182 3.8 SFR3079 22 119 - - 119 141 3.2 SFR3083 28 78 - - 78 106 3.7 Tikal 13 109 19 - 128 141 3.3 USAMR 14816 10 117 103 39 258 268 4.7 USAMR 16151 - 132 106 39 277 277 4.8 USAMR 16153 3 114 120 60 295 298 4.8 Average 16 121 95 41 217 230 4 LSD (0.05) 23 75 73 59 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 Mkt. Cumulative Cultivar ≤ 2.5 lbs 2.6 - 4.5 lbs 4.6 - 6.5 lbs ≥ 6.6 lbs Totals2 Totals 3 966HD - 3403 2723 817 6942 6942 Dewlightful 408 4356 2586 136 7079 7487 Earli-Dew 1361 3267 681 - 3948 5309 SFR3079 1361 3675 - - 3675 5037 SFR3083 1361 2178 - - 2178 3539 Tikal 545 3403 408 - 3812 4356 USAMR 14816 408 3131 1906 545 5581 5990 USAMR 16151 - 3403 1906 545 5853 5853 USAMR 16153 136 2995 2314 817 6126 6262 Average 797 3312 1789 572 5022 5642 LSD (0.05) 1074 2134 1358 832 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 Mkt. Cumulative Avg. Cultivar ≤ 2.5 lbs 2.6 - 4.5 lbs 4.6 - 6.5 lbs ≥ 6.6 lbs Totals2 Totals3 Mkt. Wt.4 966HD - 18 41 10 70 70 4.8 Dewlightful 9 30 15 - 45 54 4.2 Earli-Dew 13 15 14 - 29 42 4.2 SFR3079 2 8 - - 8 9 2.8 SFR3083 6 9 - - 9 14 3.3 Tikal 6 72 7 - 79 94 3.4 USAMR 14816 6 75 43 - 118 124 3.9 USAMR 16151 3 23 23 - 46 49 4.5 USAMR 16153 3 26 7 - 33 36 3.3 Average 6 31 21 10 49 55 4 LSD (0.05) 12 34 33 NA 49 48 1.2 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 36. Honeydew Melon cultigen trial yields, Cumulative fruit number per acre for mid1 season harvests 4 - 6. Clayton, NC, 2017. Fruit size category Mkt. Cumulative Cultivar ≤ 2.5 lbs 2.6 - 4.5 lbs 4.6 - 6.5 lbs ≥ 6.6 lbs Totals2 Totals3 966HD - 545 817 136 1497 1497 Dewlightful 408 817 272 - 1089 1497 Earli-Dew 545 408 272 - 681 1225 SFR3079 136 272 - - 272 408 SFR3083 408 272 - - 272 681 Tikal 681 2178 136 - 2314 2995 USAMR 14816 272 2178 817 - 2995 3267 USAMR 16151 136 681 408 - 1089 1225 USAMR 16153 136 817 136 - 953 1089 Average 340 908 408 136 1240 1543 LSD (0.05) 586 1017 624 NA 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 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 - 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 Mkt. Cumulative Avg. Cultivar ≤ 2.5 lbs 2.6 - 4.5 lbs 4.6 - 6.5 lbs ≥ 6.6 lbs Totals2 Totals3 Mkt Wt.4 966HD - 16 28 20 64 64 5.1 Dewlightful 2 42 7 - 49 51 3.8 Earli-Dew 15 79 7 - 86 101 3.1 SFR3079 101 22 - - 22 124 2.7 SFR3083 85 44 - - 44 128 2.9 Tikal 7 33 - - 33 39 3.4 USAMR 14816 6 15 6 - 21 27 4.2 USAMR 16151 3 17 29 - 46 49 4.8 USAMR 16153 - - 71 10 81 81 5.3 Average 313425155074 4 LSD (0.05) 22 44 34 31 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 Mkt. Cumulative Cultivar ≤ 2.5 lbs 2.6 - 4.5 lbs 4.6 - 6.5 lbs ≥ 6.6 lbs Totals2 Totals3 966HD - 408 545 272 1225 1225 Dewlightful 136 1089 136 - 1225 1361 Earli-Dew 681 2586 136 - 2723 3403 SFR3079 5853 817 - - 817 6670 SFR3083 4764 1497 - - 1497 6252 Tikal 272 953 - - 953 1225 USAMR 14816 272 408 136 - 545 817 USAMR 16151 136 408 545 - 953 1089 USAMR 16153 - - 1361 136 1497 1497 Average 1731 1021 477 204 1271 2615 LSD (0.05) 1341 1302 649 433 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, (x 100), per acre for All 1 harvests 1-9. Clayton, NC, 2017. Fruit size category Mkt. Cumulative Avg. Cultivar ≤ 2.5 lbs 2.6 - 4.5 lbs 4.6 - 6.5 lbs ≥ 6.6 lbs Totals2 Totals3 Mkt Wt.4 966HD - 169 213 87 469 469 4.8 Dewlightful 20 235 159 10 404 424 4.2 Earli-Dew 55 212 57 - 269 324 3.6 SFR3079 125 149 - - 149 274 3.1 SFR3083 119 130 - - 240 274 3.4 Tikal 34 213 26 - 240 274 3.4 USAMR 14816 21 206 152 39 397 419 4.3 USAMR 16151 6 172 157 39 368 374 4.7 USAMR 16153 7 140 198 70 408 415 4.8 Average 48 181 137 49 327 361 4 LSD (0.05) 41 71 82 69 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 All 1 harvests 1-9. Clayton, NC, 2017. Fruit size category Mkt. Cumulative Cultivar ≤ 2.5 lbs 2.6 - 4.5 lbs 4.6 - 6.5 lbs ≥ 6.6 lbs Totals2 Totals3 966HD - 4356 4084 1225 9665 9665 Dewlightful 953 6262 2995 136 9393 10346 Earli-Dew 2586 6262 1089 - 7351 9937 SFR3079 7351 4764 - - 4764 12115 SFR3083 6534 3948 - - 3948 10482 Tikal 1497 6534 545 - 7079 8576 USAMR 14816 953 5717 2859 545 9120 10073 USAMR 16151 272 4492 2859 545 7895 8168 USAMR 16153 272 3812 3812 953 8576 8848 Average 2552 5127 2606 681 7532 9801 LSD (0.05) 2241 2147 1531 975 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-Dew266311 - 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. Pecentage harvested among harvest periods Cultivar Company Early Harvests1 Mid Harvests2 Late Harvests3 966HD Bayer CS 71 15 14 Dewlightful Hollar Seeds 75 13 12 Earli-Dew Seminis 56 13 31 SFR3079 United Genetics 51 3 45 SFR3083 United Genetics 43 6 51 Tikal Rijk Zwaan 51 34 14 USAMR 14816 US Agriseeds 64 30 6 USAMR 16151 US Agriseeds 74 13 13 USAMR 16153 US Agriseeds 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 Company Early Harvests1 Mid Harvests2 Late Harvests3 966HD Bayer CS 72 15 13 Dewlightful Hollar Seeds 72 14 13 Earli-Dew Seminis 53 12 34 SFR3079 United Genetics 42 3 55 SFR3083 United Genetics 34 6 60 Tikal Rijk Zwaan 51 35 14 USAMR 14816 US Agriseeds 59 32 8 USAMR 16151 US Agriseeds 72 15 13 USAMR 16153 US Agriseeds 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).

43 Table 49. Honeydew Melon cultigen trial. Descriptive characteristics and interior fruit quality. Clayton, NC, 2017.1

Flesh Foliage Cultivar Company SS2 LD3 Firmness4 Cover5 966HD Bayer CS 13.3 1.0 4.4 7.8 Dewlightful Hollar Seeds 13.0 1.0 4.5 7.4 Earli-Dew Seminis 11.6 1 5.7 7.3 SFR3079 United Genetics 13.7 1.2 5.5 6.9 SFR3083 United Genetics 14.3 1.1 4.4 7.8 Tikal Rijk Zwaan 14.5 1.4 5.7 7.6 USAMR 14816 US Agriseeds 13.7 1.1 4.8 7.6 USAMR 16151 US Agriseeds 12.7 1.1 5.4 8.0 USAMR 16153 US Agriseeds 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 52. Piel de Sapo Melon / Hami cultigen trial yields, Cumulative fruit weight, (x100), per acre for early1 season harvests 1 - 3. Clayton, NC, 2017. Fruit size category Mkt. Cumulative Avg. Cultivar ≤ 2.5 lbs 2.6 - 4.5 lbs 4.6 - 6.5 lbs ≥ 6.6 lbs Wt.2 Totals3 Mkt. Wt.4 Fortune - 49 116 94 259 259 5.8 Mabel RZ - 97 76 - 173 173 4.3 PX 03703001 3 47 118 20 185 188 5.1 Ricura 12 149 74 - 222 234 3.8 Ruidera - 68 133 42 242 242 5.1 Sancho - 51 104 39 194 194 5.2 Average 8 77 104 49 213 215 4.9 LSD (0.05) 18 48 68 53 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 53. Piel de Sapo Melon / Hami cultigen trial yields, Cumulative fruit number per acre for early1 season harvests 1 - 3. Clayton, NC, 2017. Fruit size category Mkt. Cumulative Cultivar ≤ 2.5 lbs 2.6 - 4.5 lbs 4.6 - 6.5 lbs ≥ 6.6 lbs Totals2 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 54. Piel de Sapo Melon / Hami cultigen trial yields; Percent1 of fruit weight per indicated size category - Early2 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. 2 Marketable totals include all fruit >2.6 lb. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis.

Table 55. Piel de Sapo Melon / Hami cultigen trial yields; Percent1 of fruit number per indicated size category - Early2 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. 2 Marketable totals include all fruit >2.6 lb. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis.

Table 56. Piel de Sapo Melon / Hami cultigen trial yields, Cumulative fruit weight, (x 100), per acre for mid1 season harvests 4-6. Clayton, NC, 2017. Fruit size category Mkt. Cumulative Avg. Cultivar ≤ 2.5 lbs 2.6 - 4.5 lbs 4.6 - 6.5 lbs ≥ 6.6 lbs Totals2 Totals3 Mkt. Wt.4 Fortune3-7-7115.4 Mabel RZ- 15141038385.0 PX 03703001 - 23 59 - 82 82 5.1 Ricura324 - -24273.4 Ruidera - 14 6 - 20 20 4.0 Sancho- 10212050506.4 Average3 17211537384.9 LSD (0.05)036405161622.9 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 57. Piel de Sapo Melon / Hami cultigen trial yields, Cumulative fruit number per acre for mid1 season harvests 4 - 6. Clayton, NC, 2017. Fruit size category Mkt. Cumulative Cultivar ≤ 2.5 lbs 2.6 - 4.5 lbs 4.6 - 6.5 lbs ≥ 6.6 lbs Totals2 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 58. Piel de Sapo Melon / Hami cultigen trial yields; Percent1 of fruit weight per indicated size category - Mid2 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. 2 Marketable totals include all fruit >2.6 lb. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis.

Table 59. Piel de Sapo Melon / Hami cultigen trial yields; Percent1 of fruit number per indicated size category - Mid2 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. 2 Marketable totals include all fruit >2.6 lb.

* Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis.

Table 60. Piel de Sapo Melon / Hami cultigen trial yields, Cumulative fruit weight, (x 100), per acre for late1 season harvests 7-9. Clayton, NC, 2017. Fruit size category Mkt. Cumulative Avg. Cultivar ≤ 2.5 lbs 2.6 - 4.5 lbs 4.6 - 6.5 lbs ≥ 6.6 lbs Totals2 Totals3 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 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 61. Piel de Sapo Melon / Hami cultigen trial yields, Cumulative fruit number per acre for late1 season harvests 7 - 9. Clayton, NC, 2017. Fruit size category Mkt. Cumulative Cultivar ≤ 2.5 lbs 2.6 - 4.5 lbs 4.6 - 6.5 lbs ≥ 6.6 lbs Totals2 Totals3 Fortune - 408 1361 - 1770 1770 Mabel RZ - 953 136 - 1089 1089 PX 03703001 408 817 136 - 953 1361 Ricura - 408 136 - 545 545 Ruidera - 545 - - 545 545 Sancho - 408 272 - 681 681 Average 408 590 408 NA 931 999 LSD (0.05) NA 1013 896 NA 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. 52

Table 62. Piel de Sapo Melon / Hami cultigen trial yields; Percent1 of fruit weight per indicated size category - Late2 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. 2 Marketable totals include all fruit >2.6 lb. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis.

** NA refers to cases where none or limited fruit were available.

Table 63. Piel de Sapo Melon / Hami cultigen trial yields; Percent1 fruit 2 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. 2 Marketable totals include all fruit >2.6 lb. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis. ** NA refers to cases where none or limited fruit were available.

Table 64. Piel de Sapo Melon / Hami cultigen trial yields, Cumulative fruit weight, (x 100), per acre for All 1 harvests 1-9. Clayton, NC, 2017. Fruit size category Mkt. Cumulative Avg. Cultivar ≤ 2.5 lbs 2.6 - 4.5 lbs 4.6 - 6.5 lbs ≥ 6.6 lbs Totals2 Totals3 Mkt Wt.4 Fortune 3 65 199 94 358 361 5.6 Mabel RZ - 143 97 10 250 250 4.1 PX 03703001 10 97 184 20 301 311 4.8 Ricura 16 188 82 - 269 285 3.8 Ruidera - 102 139 42 283 283 4.9 Sancho - 75 141 59 274 274 5.1 Average 10 112 140 45 289 252 4.7 LSD (0.05) 18 60 73 46 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 65. Piel de Sapo Melon / Hami cultigen trial yields, Cumulative fruit number per acre for All 1 harvests 1-9. Clayton, NC, 2017. Fruit size category Mkt. Cumulative Cultivar ≤ 2.5 lbs 2.6 - 4.5 lbs 4.6 - 6.5 lbs ≥ 6.6 lbs Totals2 Totals3 Fortune 136 1634 3539 1225 6398 6534 Mabel RZ - 3948 1906 136 5990 5990 PX 03703001 545 2586 3403 272 6262 6806 Ricura 681 5309 1634 - 6942 7623 Ruidera - 2723 2586 545 5853 5853 Sancho - 2042 2586 817 5445 5445 Average 454 3040 2609 2609 599 6375 LSD (0.05) 970 1460 1408 593 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 66. Piel de Sapo Melon / Hami cultigen trial yields; Percent1 of fruit weight per indicated size category - All2 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. 2 Marketable totals include all fruit >2.6 lb. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis.

Table 67. Piel de Sapo Melon / Hami cultigen trial yields; Percent1 fruit number per indicated size category - All 2 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 255419 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. 2 Marketable totals include all fruit >2.6 lb. * Data entered as dashes were not included in statistical analysis.

Table 68. Piel de Sapo Melon / Hami cultigen trial percentage of fruit weight harvested among varying harvest intervals. Clayton, NC, 2017. Pecentage harvested among harvest periods Cultivar Company Early Harvests1 Mid Harvests2 Late Harvests3 Fortune DP Seeds 72 3 26 Mabel RZ Rijk Zwaan 69 15 15 PX 03703001 Seminis 60 26 13 Ricura Rijk Zwaan 82 9 8 Ruidera Nunhems 86 7 7 Sancho Syngenta 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 69. Piel de Sapo Melon / cultigen trial percentage of fruit number harvested among varying harvest intervals. Clayton, NC, 2017. Pecentage harvested among harvest periods Cultivar Company Early Harvests1 Mid Harvests2 Late Harvests3 Fortune DP Seeds 69 4 27 Mabel RZ Rijk Zwaan 68 14 18 PX 03703001 Seminis 56 24 20 Ricura Rijk Zwaan 82 11 7 Ruidera Nunhems 81 9 9 Sancho Syngenta 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 70. Piel de Sapo / Hami Melon hybrid cultivar trial. Descriptive characteristics and interior fruit quality. Clayton, NC, 2017.1 Flesh Foliage Cultivar Company SS2 LD3 Firmness4 Cover5 Fortune DP Seeds 12.1 1.4 5.3 6.9 Mabel RZ Rijk Zwaan 11.8 1.4 6.2 7.4 PX 03703001 Seminis 13.4 1.5 5.1 7.0 Ricura Rijk Zwaan 12.4 1.4 5.5 7.3 Ruidera Nunhems 12.7 1.6 5.2 7.5 Sancho Syngenta 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 of pressure (average of 5 fruit). 5 Foliage cover: 1= no fruit covered, 5= all fruit covered (lush).