2006 Statewide Watermelon Trial Results - La Pryor, TX

Harvested fruit (% fruit size (lbs/fruit) grade)

 

Entry

Total Mktz Yld (lbs/A) 

>30

25-30 20-25 15-20 10-15 5-9 % culls Soluble Solids Flesh y Pressure (lbs) Taste x
Diploids

Ole

 
95,541
19 26 15 13 --- --- 27 11.0 1.50 4.7

Chiquitaw

 
93,654
--- --- 29 28 34 9 --- 10.5 1.57 2.7

Redlicious

 
90,604
26 20 15 15 --- --- 24 11.0 2.08 3.4

Summer Flavor 800

 
84,651
17 18 12 26 --- --- 27 12.0 1.67 3.3

WX 266

  82,473 14 21 26 19 --- --- 20 11.0 1.92 2.4

Diablo

  70,422 25 19 5 13 --- --- 38 9.0 3.00 8.7

Escarett
  67,228 16 3 17 35 --- --- 29 11.6 2.17 3.4

Summer Velvet

  66,211 21 21 3 25 --- --- 30 11.0 1.82 2.9

Jamboree

  60,258 18 15 9 6 --- --- 52 10.0 1.83 4.4

Carson

  59,677 3 3 47 14 --- --- 33 10.6 2.08 3.1

Anthem

  44,576 9 5 14 25 --- --- 47 12.5 2.17 3.3

Royal Sweet
  44,286 10 8 18 10 --- --- 54 10.0 2.33 7.0

Entry

Total Mktz Yld (lbs/A) 

>30

25-30 20-25 15-20 10-15 5-9 % culls Soluble Solids Flesh y Pressure (lbs) Taste x
Triploid

HMX 4915
  100,333 --- --- 9 41 31 --- 19 8.0 2.67 3.9

Tomcat
  96,703 --- 7 20 16 38 --- 19 10.0 2.50 5.6


ACR 5534

  94,380 --- --- 16 44 28 --- 12 10.0 2.17 5.7

Tri - X 313
  91,766 --- --- 24 39 21 --- 16 9.0 2.33 8.7
Photo Not Available   90,459 2 17 12 26 29 --- 14 11.0 1.67 4.1

Matrix
  89,152 --- 6 14 25 41 --- 14 10.0 0.67 6.0

Sweet Slice Plus
  85,958 --- 8 2 40 29 --- 21 11.5 1.58 4.6

Tri - X Palomar
  84,506 --- 2 7 38 20 --- 33 9.6 1.83 6.7

Candy
  83,925 --- 8 29 18 43 --- 2 9.0 1.33 3.1

ACR 5624
  82,183 --- --- 23 41 23 --- 13 10.5 1.75 3.7

Super Seedless 7167
  79,569 --- 1 12 22 35 --- 30 10.0 2.33 3.9

ACR 4844

  73,761 --- --- 33 27 24 --- 16 9.0 2.00 3.4

Tri - X Triple Treat

  73,035 --- --- 8 15 48 --- 29 10.5 1.50 3.7

Crunchy Red
  72,745 --- 9 16 15 39 --- 21 11.0 3.00 4.4

Summer Sweet 5244
  71,583 --- --- 22 28 41 --- 9 11.0 1.93 3.3

Sweet Delight
  65,534 --- --- 25 25 33 --- 17 10.0 1.42 3.4

Tri - X 212
  60,403 --- --- 5 32 49 --- 14 9.0 2.08 6.6

ACR 4674
  54,740 --- --- 3 36 45 --- 16 10.0 2.58 6.0

Intruder
  47,190 --- 3 6 34 26 --- 31 9.0 2.33 5.3

Crisp N Sweet

  43,270 --- --- 15 16 40 --- 29 5.0 3.25 4.4
zMarketable yield calculations are based on each variety planted in the entire field.
yFlesh pressure in pounds; higher = more firm
xTaste - average of 12 tasters; 1 = worst, 10 = best
w Chiquita is selected to be a small seeded melon.