| Design: |
Randomized complete block Minimum of 3 replicates / entry Minimum of 5 plants / rep / entry 5-10' in-row spacing between entries within a row |
| Establishment: | Transplants |
| Culture: | Drip Irrigation Black Plastic Mulch Windbreaks 2.5' - 3' in-row plant spacing depending upon available equipment |
| Fertilizer: | Application rates based on soil tests or growers practice where appropriate |
Plot Layout: |
Alternating beds of triploids and diploids - OR - Random mix of triploids and diploids planted in a serpentine fashion through out the field at the discretion of the cooperator |
Control Varieties: |
Diploid = Royal Sweet, Summer Flavor 800 Triploid = Tri X 313, Summer Sweet 5244 |
Harvest: |
One or more harvest depending upon labor availability at each location |
Fruit Graded: |
According to size: >30 lbs / fruit 25-30 lbs / fruit 20-25 lbs / fruit 15-20 lbs / fruit 10-15 lbs / fruit (triploids and one seeded variety) 5 - 9 lbs / fruit (culls) Culls = undersized or blemished fruit |
Minimum Data: |
Number and weight / fruit grade Disease and insect problems if any Predominant cull class |
Photo Credits: |
Dr. Juan Anciso |
Data Compilation: |
Juan Daniel Vargas and Bubba Lamolinare |