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Supersweet Sweet Corn Cultivar Evaluation For Northern Indiana, 2005, Elizabeth T. Maynard Jan 2005

Supersweet Sweet Corn Cultivar Evaluation For Northern Indiana, 2005, Elizabeth T. Maynard

Midwest Vegetable Trial Reports

The Indiana Agricultural Statistics Service reports that sweet corn for fresh market sales was harvested from 5,400 acres in Indiana in 2004 and had a total value of $11 million. Sweet corn fields are located throughout the state. In Northern Indiana bicolor corn is most commonly grown. Varieties with improved eating quality are of interest to both producers and consumers. Producers are also interested in yield, ear size and appearance, and agronomic characteristics. This paper reports on twenty sh2 sweet corn cultivars known as ‘supersweet’ or ‘enhanced’ or ‘augmented supersweet’ that were evaluated at the Pinney-Purdue Ag Center, Wanatah, IN.

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Fresh Market Tomato Cultivar Evaluation For Northern Indiana, 2005, Elizabeth T. Maynard Jan 2005

Fresh Market Tomato Cultivar Evaluation For Northern Indiana, 2005, Elizabeth T. Maynard

Midwest Vegetable Trial Reports

The Indiana Agricultural Statistics Service reported that tomatoes for fresh market sales were harvested from 1,700 acres in Indiana in 2004 and had a total value of $21 million. Tomato fields are located throughout the state. Traditional wholesale buyers look for a large, firm, round tomato that will be red when ripe. Tomato growers are interested in identifying cultivars that show resistance to common foliar diseases like early blight and bacterial spot. Eleven semideterminate large-fruited red tomato varieties were evaluated in a replicated trial at the Pinney-Purdue Agricultural Center in Wanatah, Indiana. Four indeterminate varieties reported to be resistant to …

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Pumpkin Cultivar Evaluation, Indiana 2005, Elizabeth T. Maynard Jan 2005

Pumpkin Cultivar Evaluation, Indiana 2005, Elizabeth T. Maynard

Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Research Reports

Pumpkins grown for Halloween and other decorative purposes continue to be an important crop for many Midwestern vegetable farmers. Breeders are developing new varieties with improved appearance and disease resistance or tolerance. This paper reports on yield and fruit size of nineteen varieties evaluated at the Pinney-Purdue Ag Center in Wanatah, Indiana.

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Bell Pepper Cultivar Evaluation, Northern Indiana, 2004, Elizabeth T. Maynard Jan 2005

Bell Pepper Cultivar Evaluation, Northern Indiana, 2004, Elizabeth T. Maynard

Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Research Reports

This paper reports on twelve bell pepper cultivars that were evaluated at the Pinney-Purdue Ag Center in Wanatah, Indiana. Characteristics of interest included yield, and fruit quality, size and shape.

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Pumpkin Cultivar Evaluation, Indiana 2004, Elizabeth T. Maynard Jan 2005

Pumpkin Cultivar Evaluation, Indiana 2004, Elizabeth T. Maynard

Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Research Reports

Pumpkins grown for Halloween and other decorative purposes continue to be an important crop for many Midwestern vegetable farmers. Breeders are developing new varieties with improved appearance and disease resistance or tolerance. Trials were conducted at Meigs Horticultural Facility, Throckmorton Purdue Ag Center in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, and on farms in Allen and Whitley Counties in northeastern Indiana to evaluate new cultivars and lines and compare them with older cultivars. This paper reports on yield and fruit size of 31 varieties grown at one or more of the trial locations.

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Sugar-Enhanced Sweet Corn Cultivar Evaluation For Northern Indiana, 2004, Elizabeth T. Maynard Jan 2005

Sugar-Enhanced Sweet Corn Cultivar Evaluation For Northern Indiana, 2004, Elizabeth T. Maynard

Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Research Reports

This paper reports on thirty-one sweet corn cultivars including homozygous se and mixed se and sh2 genetics that were evaluated at the Pinney-Purdue Ag Center, Wanatah, IN.

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Fresh Market Tomato Cultivar Evaluation For Northern Indiana, 2004, Elizabeth T. Maynard Jan 2005

Fresh Market Tomato Cultivar Evaluation For Northern Indiana, 2004, Elizabeth T. Maynard

Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Research Reports

This paper reports on twelve fresh market tomato varieties that were evaluated in a replicated trial at the Pinney-Purdue Agricultural Center in Wanatah, Indiana, and six varieties that were observed in unreplicated plots. Characteristics of interest include marketable and total yield and average fruit size.

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Evaluation Of Pumpkin Cultivars No-Till Direct-Seeded And No-Till Transplanted Into Wheat Stubble, Indiana 2005, Elizabeth T. Maynard Jan 2005

Evaluation Of Pumpkin Cultivars No-Till Direct-Seeded And No-Till Transplanted Into Wheat Stubble, Indiana 2005, Elizabeth T. Maynard

Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Research Reports

Double-cropping pumpkins after wheat provides an opportunity to harvest a high-value crop off of land that might otherwise remain uncropped. In northern Indiana, many jack-o- lantern pumpkin cultivars may not mature quickly enough to produce a crop when planted in mid-July. This paper reports yield and fruit size of five cultivars or lines direct-seeded or transplanted into wheat stubble at the Pinney-Purdue Ag Center in Wanatah, Indiana.

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Evaluation Of Pumpkin Cultivars No-Till Direct-Seeded And No-Till Transplanted Into Wheat Stubble, Indiana 2004, Elizabeth T. Maynard Jan 2005

Evaluation Of Pumpkin Cultivars No-Till Direct-Seeded And No-Till Transplanted Into Wheat Stubble, Indiana 2004, Elizabeth T. Maynard

Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Research Reports

Double-cropping pumpkins after wheat provides an opportunity to harvest a high-value crop off of land that might otherwise remain uncropped. In northern Indiana, many jacko- lantern pumpkin cultivars may not mature quickly enough to produce a crop when planted in mid-July. This project compared yield and fruit size of eight cultivars or lines when they were either direct-seeded or transplanted into wheat stubble.

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Supersweet Sweet Corn Cultivar Evaluation For Northern Indiana, 2005, Elizabeth T. Maynard Jan 2005

Supersweet Sweet Corn Cultivar Evaluation For Northern Indiana, 2005, Elizabeth T. Maynard

Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Research Reports

The Indiana Agricultural Statistics Service reports that sweet corn for fresh market sales was harvested from 5,400 acres in Indiana in 2004 and had a total value of $11 million. Sweet corn fields are located throughout the state. In Northern Indiana bicolor corn is most commonly grown. Varieties with improved eating quality are of interest to both producers and consumers. Producers are also interested in yield, ear size and appearance, and agronomic characteristics. This paper reports on twenty sh2 sweet corn cultivars known as ‘supersweet’ or ‘enhanced’ or ‘augmented supersweet’ that were evaluated at the Pinney-Purdue Ag Center, Wanatah, IN.

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Evaluation Of Pumpkin Cultivars No-Till Direct-Seeded And No-Till Transplanted Into Wheat Stubble, Indiana 2005, Elizabeth T. Maynard Jan 2005

Evaluation Of Pumpkin Cultivars No-Till Direct-Seeded And No-Till Transplanted Into Wheat Stubble, Indiana 2005, Elizabeth T. Maynard

Midwest Vegetable Trial Reports

Double-cropping pumpkins after wheat provides an opportunity to harvest a high-value crop off of land that might otherwise remain uncropped. In northern Indiana, many jack-o- lantern pumpkin cultivars may not mature quickly enough to produce a crop when planted in mid-July. This paper reports yield and fruit size of five cultivars or lines direct-seeded or transplanted into wheat stubble at the Pinney-Purdue Ag Center in Wanatah, Indiana.

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Jalapeño Pepper Cultivar Evaluation, Northern Indiana, 2004, Elizabeth T. Maynard Jan 2005

Jalapeño Pepper Cultivar Evaluation, Northern Indiana, 2004, Elizabeth T. Maynard

Midwest Vegetable Trial Reports

This paper reports on twelve jalapeño pepper cultivars were evaluated at the Pinney-Purdue Ag Center in Wanatah, Indiana. Characteristics of interest included yield, and fruit size and shape, wall thickness, and plant size.

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Evaluation Of Pumpkin Cultivars No-Till Direct-Seeded And No-Till Transplanted Into Wheat Stubble, Indiana 2004, Elizabeth T. Maynard Jan 2005

Evaluation Of Pumpkin Cultivars No-Till Direct-Seeded And No-Till Transplanted Into Wheat Stubble, Indiana 2004, Elizabeth T. Maynard

Midwest Vegetable Trial Reports

Double-cropping pumpkins after wheat provides an opportunity to harvest a high-value crop off of land that might otherwise remain uncropped. In northern Indiana, many jacko- lantern pumpkin cultivars may not mature quickly enough to produce a crop when planted in mid-July. This project compared yield and fruit size of eight cultivars or lines when they were either direct-seeded or transplanted into wheat stubble.

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Supersweet Sweet Corn Cultivar Evaluation For Northern Indiana, 2003, Elizabeth Maynard Dec 2003

Supersweet Sweet Corn Cultivar Evaluation For Northern Indiana, 2003, Elizabeth Maynard

Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Research Reports

Sixteen sweet corn cultivars including standard and modified supersweets were evaluated at the Pinney-Purdue Ag. Center, Wanatah, IN. Yield and ear quality characteristics are reported.

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Jalapeño And Banana Pepper Cultivar Trials In Northern Indiana, 2003, Mario R. Morales, Elizabeth T. Maynard Dec 2003

Jalapeño And Banana Pepper Cultivar Trials In Northern Indiana, 2003, Mario R. Morales, Elizabeth T. Maynard

Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Research Reports

This article reports on the evaluation of standard and new experimental cultivars of jalapeno and banana peppers. Yield, fruit size, and plant size are reported.

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Grape Tomato Cultivar Evaluation For Northern Indiana, 2003, Elizabeth Maynard Dec 2003

Grape Tomato Cultivar Evaluation For Northern Indiana, 2003, Elizabeth Maynard

Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Research Reports

Four grape tomato varieties were evaluated in a replicated trial at the Pinney-Purdue Agricultural Center in Wanatah, Indiana. A fifth grape variety and one cherry variety were observed in unreplicated plots. Yield, plant, and fruit characteristics are reported.

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Jalapeño Pepper Cultivar Observation In Northern Indiana, 2003, Mario R. Morales, Elizabeth Maynard Dec 2003

Jalapeño Pepper Cultivar Observation In Northern Indiana, 2003, Mario R. Morales, Elizabeth Maynard

Midwest Vegetable Trial Reports

This article reports on an observation trial of standard Jalapeño cultivars. Yield, fruit size, and plant size are reported.

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Pumpkin Cultivar Evaluation For Northern Indiana, 2003, Elizabeth Maynard Dec 2003

Pumpkin Cultivar Evaluation For Northern Indiana, 2003, Elizabeth Maynard

Midwest Vegetable Trial Reports

Pumpkin varieties and experimental lines were evaluated at the Kurtz Farm in Allen County, Indiana. Twenty-two jack-o-lantern types, 4 pie types, and 4 mini-pumpkins were included in the trial. Yield and fruit characteristics are reported.

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Muskmelon Cultivar Evaluation For Northern Indiana, 2003, Elizabeth Maynard Dec 2003

Muskmelon Cultivar Evaluation For Northern Indiana, 2003, Elizabeth Maynard

Midwest Vegetable Trial Reports

Muskmelon varieties were evaluated at Garwood Orchards in LaPorte County. Six experimental hybrids were compared to the cultivar Vienna. Yield and fruit characteristics are reported.

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Sugar-Enhanced Sweet Corn Cultivar Evaluation For Northern Indiana, 2003, Elizabeth Maynard Dec 2003

Sugar-Enhanced Sweet Corn Cultivar Evaluation For Northern Indiana, 2003, Elizabeth Maynard

Midwest Vegetable Trial Reports

Twenty-two sweet corn cultivars including homozygous se, heterozygous se, and mixed se and sh2 genetics were evaluated at the Pinney-Purdue Ag Center, Wanatah, IN. Yield and ear quality characteristics are reported.

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Jalapeño And Banana Pepper Cultivar Trials In Northern Indiana, 2003, Mario R. Morales, Elizabeth T. Maynard Dec 2003

Jalapeño And Banana Pepper Cultivar Trials In Northern Indiana, 2003, Mario R. Morales, Elizabeth T. Maynard

Midwest Vegetable Trial Reports

This article reports on the evaluation of standard and new experimental cultivars of jalapeno and banana peppers. Yield, fruit size, and plant size are reported.

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Supersweet Sweet Corn Cultivar Evaluation For Northern Indiana, 2003, Elizabeth Maynard Dec 2003

Supersweet Sweet Corn Cultivar Evaluation For Northern Indiana, 2003, Elizabeth Maynard

Midwest Vegetable Trial Reports

Sixteen sweet corn cultivars including standard and modified supersweets were evaluated at the Pinney-Purdue Ag. Center, Wanatah, IN. Yield and ear quality characteristics are reported.

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Muskmelon Cultivar Evaluation For Northern Indiana, 2003, Elizabeth Maynard Dec 2003

Muskmelon Cultivar Evaluation For Northern Indiana, 2003, Elizabeth Maynard

Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Research Reports

Muskmelon varieties were evaluated at Garwood Orchards in LaPorte County. Six experimental hybrids were compared to the cultivar Vienna. Yield and fruit characteristics are reported.

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Sugar-Enhanced Sweet Corn Cultivar Evaluation For Northern Indiana, 2003, Elizabeth Maynard Dec 2003

Sugar-Enhanced Sweet Corn Cultivar Evaluation For Northern Indiana, 2003, Elizabeth Maynard

Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Research Reports

Twenty-two sweet corn cultivars including homozygous se, heterozygous se, and mixed se and sh2 genetics were evaluated at the Pinney-Purdue Ag Center, Wanatah, IN. Yield and ear quality characteristics are reported.

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Pumpkin Cultivar Evaluation For Northern Indiana, 2003, Elizabeth Maynard Dec 2003

Pumpkin Cultivar Evaluation For Northern Indiana, 2003, Elizabeth Maynard

Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Research Reports

Pumpkin varieties and experimental lines were evaluated at the Kurtz Farm in Allen County, Indiana. Twenty-two jack-o-lantern types, 4 pie types, and 4 mini-pumpkins were included in the trial. Yield and fruit characteristics are reported.

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Jalapeño Pepper Cultivar Observation In Northern Indiana, 2003, Mario R. Morales, Elizabeth Maynard Dec 2003

Jalapeño Pepper Cultivar Observation In Northern Indiana, 2003, Mario R. Morales, Elizabeth Maynard

Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Research Reports

This article reports on an observation trial of standard Jalapeño cultivars. Yield, fruit size, and plant size are reported.

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Grape Tomato Cultivar Evaluation For Northern Indiana, 2003, Elizabeth Maynard Dec 2003

Grape Tomato Cultivar Evaluation For Northern Indiana, 2003, Elizabeth Maynard

Midwest Vegetable Trial Reports

Four grape tomato varieties were evaluated in a replicated trial at the Pinney-Purdue Agricultural Center in Wanatah, Indiana. A fifth grape variety and one cherry variety were observed in unreplicated plots. Yield, plant, and fruit characteristics are reported.

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Specialty Tomato Variety Observation Trial For Indiana, 2002, Elizabeth Maynard Dec 2002

Specialty Tomato Variety Observation Trial For Indiana, 2002, Elizabeth Maynard

Midwest Vegetable Trial Reports

The trial reported here is an extension of the specialty tomato trials conducted in Indiana in 2001. In that trial, 16 varieties were grown in replicated trials in two locations to evaluate their performance and suitability for the restaurant salad market. In this trial, the same 16 varieties plus an additional 17 varieties were grown in unreplicated plots for evaluation of yield and culinary quality.

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Specialty Tomato Variety Observation Trial For Indiana, 2002, Elizabeth Maynard Dec 2002

Specialty Tomato Variety Observation Trial For Indiana, 2002, Elizabeth Maynard

Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Research Reports

The trial reported here is an extension of the specialty tomato trials conducted in Indiana in 2001. In that trial, 16 varieties were grown in replicated trials in two locations to evaluate their performance and suitability for the restaurant salad market. In this trial, the same 16 varieties plus an additional 17 varieties were grown in unreplicated plots for evaluation of yield and culinary quality.

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Fresh Market Tomato Cultivar Observation Trial For Northern Indiana, 2001, Elizabeth Maynard Dec 2001

Fresh Market Tomato Cultivar Observation Trial For Northern Indiana, 2001, Elizabeth Maynard

Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Research Reports

Fresh market tomatoes were grown in an unreplicated trial at the Pinney-Purdue Agricultural Center in Wanatah, Indiana. The trial included 11 red beefsteak types, one yellow stuffing type, and one smallfruited yellow type. Yield and average fruit number are reported.

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