pumpkin variety trials in performance of pumpkin northern
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Performance of PumpkinVarieties in Northern Indiana
Presented atPumpkin Production and Pest Management for 2011
Illinois Specialty Crops, Agritourism, and OrganicConference
January 5, 2011Springfield, IL
by
Liz MaynardNW Commercial Horticulture Program
Purdue University,Valparaiso, IN 46383219-531-4200 • [email protected] 2
47 jack-o-lanterns9 small size ‘pie’ types6 mini pumpkins3 ‘specialty’ pumpkins, or squash for ornament‘Magic Lantern’ and ‘Gold Medal’ in all trials
Pumpkin variety trials innorthern Indiana, 2005-2009
Methods
Sandy loam soil at PPAC, heavier at TPACCorn - soybeans - vegetableWide rows, plants 3 ft. apart in row80 lbs. N per acre total on sandy loamOverhead irrigationPlant 1st to 2nd week of JuneConventional pest managementUsually two harvests: Sept., Oct.
Average Pumpkin Wt.Relative to Magic Lantern
Wanatah, IN 2005-2009
13.9 lb.
Average Yield Relative toMagic Lantern
Wanatah, IN 2005-2009
15.4 tons/A
Varieties with Yield Less than 80% of ML
Cultivar Years Yield (Tons/A) Ave. Pumpkin Wt. (lb.)Fruit No./A
Charisma PMR 3 10.7 11.6 1797
RPX 1626 2 9.7 12.0 1594
HMX 8694 1 7.6 14.6 1037
Gladiator 3 13.3 16.8 1560
Appalachian 1 8.1 17.1 941
RPX 1295 1 8.5 17.3 986
18 Karat Gold 1 13.4 17.8 1500
Spartan 4 11.6 19.2 1308
Super Herc 2 11.8 24.3 444
Phat Jack 2 7.3 31.9 441
Varieties with Yield More Than 90% of MLCultivar Years Yield (Tons/A) Ave Pumpkin Wt (lb.) Fruit No./A
New Rocket 1 11.9 11.8 2017
Corvette PMR 2 15.7 11.8 2679
Magic Lantern 5 15.4 13.9 2192
Magic Wand 3 13.2 14.4 1820
Diablo 1 11.2 15.0 1498
Gold Gem 1 12.8 15.8 1626
Rock Star 1 12.2 16.9 1441
Aladdin 1 12.2 17.0 1437
Solid Gold 2 15.0 17.5 1671
Warlock 4 15.2 18.2 1651
Apollo 1 14.9 18.4 1613
Mustang 3 19.1 19.8 1927
Camaro 2 19.3 21.4 1808
Earlipack 2 17.4 21.7 1607
Gold Medal 5 16.4 21.9 1505
Howden Biggie 1 15.2 22.3 1361
Challenger 1 24.1 22.6 2132
SSX 5121 1 11.8 22.9 1030
Dependable 2 22.7 25.8 1789
Harvest Time 2 22.4 26.3 1692
SSX 5122 1 20.1 26.8 1498
Magic Lantern TPAC 2005
T/A No./A Lb/Pkn % Org OV
13.4 2174 12.4 86 6.5
MagicLantern
17 lb
PPAC 2006 T/A No./A Lb/Pkn % Org OV
22.0 2589 17.0 62 7.5 MagicLantern
14 lb
PPAC 2007 T/A No./A Lb/Pkn % Org OV
12.5 1837 13.7 69 7.0
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MagicLantern14.2 lb
10% PM
T/A No./A Lb/Pkn % Org OV
17.1 2401 14.2 86 6.5
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MagicLantern
12.4 lb.1959/A
PPAC 2009
T/A No./A Lb/Pkn % Org OV
12.1 1959 12.4 100 6.0
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NewRocket
11.8 lb.2017/A
PPAC 2009
Yrs T/A No./A Lb/Pkn % Org OV
1 11.9 2017 11.8 92 8
% ML 98 103 95 92 133 Nov. 2008 E. Maynard, Purdue University 14
Corvette(HSR 4721)11.6 lb4% PM
PPAC2008
Yrs T/A No./A Lb/Pkn % Org OV
2 15.7 2679 11.8 91 5.6
% ML 106 121 89 98 90
MagicWand(HMX 6686)
14 lb
PPAC 2007
Yrs T/A No./A Lb/Pkn % Org OV
3 13.2 1820 14.4 80 6.7
% ML 94 88 107 94 103
Not sprayed for PM
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Diablo15.0 lb.1498/A
PPAC 2009
Yrs T/A No./A Lb/Pkn % Org OV
1 11.2 1498 15.0 97 7.5
% ML 97 93 8 121 76
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Rock Star16.9 lb.1440/A
PPAC 2009
Yrs T/A No./A Lb/Pkn % Org OV
1 12.2 1441 16.9 74 8
% ML 101 74 136 74 133
Aladdin
AladdinTPAC 2005
Yrs T/A No./A Lb/Pkn % Org OV
1 12.2 1437 17.0 86 6.5
% ML 91 66 137 100 100
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Solid Gold20.8 lb
28% PM
Yrs T/A No./A Lb/Pkn % Org OV
2 15.0 1671 17.5 97 5.9
% ML 100 76 130 105 94
PPAC 2008
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Warlock18.9 lb3% PM
PPAC 2008
Yrs T/A No./A Lb/Pkn % Org OV
4 15.2 1651 18.2 81 5.3
% ML 97 76 128 104 79
Apollo(HMX 9699) PPAC 2009
Yrs T/A No./A Lb/Pkn % Org OV
1 14.9 1613 18.4 85 5
% ML 123 82 148 85 83
Not sprayed for PM
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Mustang14.6 lb.1901/A
PPAC 2009
Yrs T/A No./A Lb/Pkn % Org OV
3 19.1 1927 19.8 84 4.8
% ML 137 94 146 99 75
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CamaroPPAC 2008
21.1 lb1% PM
Yrs T/A No./A Lb/Pkn % Org OV
2 19.3 1808 21.4 75 5.5
% ML 127 83 153 95 85
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EarlipakPPAC 2008
20.8 lb15% PM
Yrs T/A No./A Lb/Pkn % Org OV
2 17.4 1607 21.7 92 7
% ML 91 65 140 128 108
Not sprayed for PM
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Gold Medal18.9 lb.1498/A
PPAC 2009
Yrs T/A No./A Lb/Pkn % Org OV
5 16.4 1505 21.9 84 5.3
% ML 110 69 158 105 80
Howden Biggie TPAC 2005
Yrs T/A No./A Lb/Pkn % Org OV
1 15.2 1361 22.3 90 4.5
% ML 113 63 180 105 69Nov. 2008 E. Maynard, Purdue University 28
Challenger(HSR 4709)
PPAC 2008
22.6 lb8% PM
Yrs T/A No./A Lb/Pkn % Org OV
1 24.1 2132 22.6 90 4
% ML 141 89 159 105 62
HarvestTime
PPAC 2006
28 lb
Yrs T/A No./A Lb/Pkn % Org OV
2 22.4 1692 26.3 92 7.3
% ML 130 71 181 128 104Nov. 2008 E. Maynard, Purdue University 31
www.hort.purdue.edu/fruitvegLiz Maynard, Ph.D.NW Commercial Horticulture ProgramPurdue University, Valparaiso, IN [email protected]
With thanks to:Staff of PPAC and NWCH; Morgan H.S. Hort Class;Master Gardeners; Seed Companies