Recommended Citation
Guan, Wenjing; Egel, Dan; Nowaskie, Dennis; and Haseman, Dean, "2021 Standard-size Triploid Watermelon Variety Evaluation in Indiana" (2021). Midwest Vegetable Trial Reports. Paper 228.
https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/mwvtr/228
Date of this Version
2021
Keywords
seedless, yield, quality, disease
Abstract
A total of 6,700 acres of watermelons were planted in Indiana in 2020 with a production value of $46.9 million (USDA 2021). Production in Indiana in 2020 was increased from 6,500 acres and $35.3 million production value in 2019. Primary watermelon type grown in Indiana is standard-sized triploid watermelons. Variety selection based on yield, disease resistance and fruit quality is a key decision in watermelon production. The objective of this study is to provide watermelon producers and seed companies with the updated information on the performance of watermelon varieties grown in Indiana.