Olericulture Hort 320 Lesson 20, Cucurbits (abbreviated)
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1 Olericulture Hort 320 Lesson 20, Cucurbits (abbreviated) Jeremy S. Cowan WSU Spokane County Extension 222 N. Havana St. Spokane, WA Phone: Fax:
2 "The true southern watermelon is a boon apart and not to be mentioned with commoner things. It is chief of this world s luxuries, king by the grace of God over all the fruits of the earth. When one has tasted it, he knows what the angels eat." Mark Twain
3 Watermelon fruit
4 Watermelon Taxonomy Dicotyledon Family: Cucurbitaceae Genus and species: Related species: Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai melons, gourds, luffa, cucumber
5 Watermelon Origin and Domestication Indigenous to south-central Africa (dry savannah regions) Ancient cultivation in the Mediterranean Taken into China from India Unknown in Europe before 1600 AD Taken to North America by 1630 AD
6 Watermelon Market Evolution Important source of water for foragers in savannah regions Became a staple of subsistence farmers nutrition, water storage Developed into an item of local trade Now an important cash crop used in worldwide export activity
7 Watermelon Use and importance Nutritionally lean due to high water content Good source of carbohydrates, energy, and calories Moderate source of vitamin A and vitamin C
8
9 Watermelon Genetics and breeding Diploid Chromosome number 2n=22 Tetraploid forms used to create seedless melons 4n X 2n = 3n (seedless) Hybrids becoming common in the U.S (good for uniformity rather than vigor and yield)
10 Watermelon Climate and soils Warm season, tender crop Cannot withstand frost Susceptible to chilling injury (<45 degrees) Optimum temperatures degrees Produces best quality in climates with low humidity Grows in most soils, earlier in light soils
11 Traditional
12 Seedless
13 Yellow flesh
14 Orange flesh
15 Icebox
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17 Melon Taxonomy Dicotyledon Family: Cucurbitaceae Genus and species: Related species: Cucumis melo L. watermelon, gourds, luffa, cucumber
18 Melon Domestication Indigenous to Africa Secondary centers of diversity in India, Iran, Russia, China Cultivated in Egypt prior to 2400 BC Name after Cantaluppi, Italy
19 Melon - Botany Eight sub-species groups Cantalupensis cantaloupe, muskmelon Inodorus winter melon (casaba, honeydew) Flexuosus snake melon, Armenian cucumber Conomon oriental pickling melon Chito mango melon Dudaim pomegranate melon Momordica Snap melon Agrestis wild type
20 Melon - Botany Eight sub-species groups Cantalupensis cantaloupe, muskmelon Inodorus winter melon (casaba, honeydew) Flexuous snake melon, Armenian cucumber Conomon oriental pickling melon Chito mango melon Dudaim pomegranate melon Momordica Snap melon Agrestis wild type
21 Melon - Botany Eight sub-species groups Cantalupensis cantaloupe, muskmelon Inodorus winter melon (casaba, honeydew) Flexuous snake melon, Armenian cucumber Conomon oriental pickling melon Chito mango melon Dudaim pomegranate melon Momordica Snap melon Agrestis wild type
22 Melon - Botany Eight sub-species groups Cantalupensis cantaloupe, muskmelon Inodorus winter melon (casaba, honeydew) Flexuous snake melon, Armenian cucumber Conomon oriental pickling melon Chito mango melon Dudaim pomegranate melon Momordica Snap melon Agrestis wild type
23 Melon - Botany Eight sub-species groups Cantalupensis cantaloupe, muskmelon Inodorus winter melon (casaba, honeydew) Flexuous snake melon, Armenian cucumber Conomon oriental pickling melon Chito mango melon Dudaim pomegranate melon Momordica Snap melon Agrestis wild type
24 Melon - Botany Eight sub-species groups Cantalupensis cantaloupe, muskmelon Inodorus winter melon (casaba, honeydew) Flexuous snake melon, Armenian cucumber Conomon oriental pickling melon Chito mango melon Dudaim pomegranate melon Momordica Snap melon Agrestis wild type
25 Melon - Botany Eight sub-species groups Cantalupensis cantaloupe, muskmelon Inodorus winter melon (casaba, honeydew) Flexuous snake melon, Armenian cucumber Conomon oriental pickling melon Chito mango melon Dudaim pomegranate melon Momordica Snap melon Agrestis wild type
26 Melon - Botany Eight sub-species groups Cantalupensis cantaloupe, muskmelon Inodorus winter melon (casaba, honeydew) Flexuous snake melon, Armenian cucumber Conomon oriental pickling melon Chito mango melon Dudaim pomegranate melon Momordica Snap melon Agrestis wild type
27 Melon - Botany Eight sub-species groups Cantalupensis cantaloupe, muskmelon Inodorus winter melon (casaba, honeydew) Flexuous snake melon, Armenian cucumber Conomon oriental pickling melon Chito mango melon Dudaim pomegranate melon Momordica Snap melon Agrestis wild type
28 Melon Production Harvest and handling Must be harvested fully ripe Harvest indices Muskmelon Full slip Yellow ground color Winter melons Slightly spongy stem end Yellow or gold ground color
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