Abstract
Pumpkin cultivar trials were held in 2003 and 2004 at the Agricultural Experiment Station Fayetteville, AR. 18 cultivars were direct seeded the 4th week of June. Plots 8 plants each, spaced 3 ft apart, 12 ft between rows were randomly replicated 6 times. Pumpkin fruit were harvested October 1 and evaluated for number, size shape, and quality. Plots were irrigated by drip irrigation and standard production practices were followed. During 2004 the same practices were followed except plots were planted during the second week of July. In 2003 large fruited pumpkins yielded 700 to 1950 fruit per acre. Howden, the industry standard yielded 700 fruit, averaging 16 lb each, with a gross return of $700/acre. Cultivar fruit size ranged from 15 to 27 lb, and yields ranged from 10200 to 52000 lbs to the acre. Based on the 1 Oct. 2003 prices from USDA AMS, gross returns ranged from $744 to $1760 per acre. Specialty types Jack be Quick, Rouge, and Long Island Cheese yielded 15700, 1800, and 1470 fruit per acre valued at $2100, 1950, and 3400 respectively. Excessive rain in June 2004, and cooler that normal weather during July and early August significantly affected quality and yields of pumpkin fruit. Fruit number and size per plot were reduced up to 75%. Yields ranged from 10% to 20% of 2003 yields. Fruit quality was significantly affected making most of the fruit harvest unmarketable due to immaturity and size.
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Claim · model-written summary
Large-fruited pumpkins yielded 700 to 1950 fruit per acre in 2003.
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e0“In 2003 large fruited pumpkins yielded 700 to 1950 fruit per acre.”
Claim · model-written summary
Howden yielded 700 fruit.
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e0“Howden, the industry standard yielded 700 fruit, averaging 16 lb each, with a gross return of $700/acre.”
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Claim · model-written summary
Howden fruit averaged 16 lb.
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e0“Howden, the industry standard yielded 700 fruit, averaging 16 lb each, with a gross return of $700/acre.”
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Claim · model-written summary
Howden gross return was $700/acre.
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e0“Howden, the industry standard yielded 700 fruit, averaging 16 lb each, with a gross return of $700/acre.”
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Cultivar fruit size ranged from 15 to 27 lb.
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e0“Cultivar fruit size ranged from 15 to 27 lb, and yields ranged from 10200 to 52000 lbs to the acre.”
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Cultivar yields ranged from 10200 to 52000 lbs to the acre.
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e0“Cultivar fruit size ranged from 15 to 27 lb, and yields ranged from 10200 to 52000 lbs to the acre.”
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Claim · model-written summary
Gross returns ranged from $744 to $1760 per acre.
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e0“gross returns ranged from $744 to $1760 per acre.”
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Claim · model-written summary
Jack be Quick yielded 15700 fruit per acre.
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e0“Specialty types Jack be Quick, Rouge, and Long Island Cheese yielded 15700, 1800, and 1470 fruit per acre valued at $2100, 1950, and 3400 respectively.”
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Rouge yielded 1800 fruit per acre.
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e0“Specialty types Jack be Quick, Rouge, and Long Island Cheese yielded 15700, 1800, and 1470 fruit per acre valued at $2100, 1950, and 3400 respectively.”
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Long Island Cheese yielded 1470 fruit per acre.
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e0“Specialty types Jack be Quick, Rouge, and Long Island Cheese yielded 15700, 1800, and 1470 fruit per acre valued at $2100, 1950, and 3400 respectively.”
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Claim · model-written summary
The three specialty cultivars were valued at $2100, 1950, and 3400 respectively.
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e0“Specialty types Jack be Quick, Rouge, and Long Island Cheese yielded 15700, 1800, and 1470 fruit per acre valued at $2100, 1950, and 3400 respectively.”
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Excessive rain and cool weather significantly affected pumpkin quality and yields.
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e0“Excessive rain in June 2004, and cooler that normal weather during July and early August significantly affected quality and yields of pumpkin fruit.”
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Fruit number and size per plot fell by up to 75%.
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e0“Fruit number and size per plot were reduced up to 75%.”
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2004 yields were 10% to 20% of 2003 yields.
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e0“Yields ranged from 10% to 20% of 2003 yields.”
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Most fruit was unmarketable due to immaturity and size.
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e0“Fruit quality was significantly affected making most of the fruit harvest unmarketable due to immaturity and size.”
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