Lubbock
| Culture: | Transplanted in-row spacing of 3′ on 80 A wide raised bed (black plastic mulched) with drip irrigation. |
| Problems: | Some blossom end rot. |
Overton
| Culture: | Transplanted April 10th, 2001. In-row spacing – 2.5′ on 8′ wide rasied raised beds (black plastic mulched). Drip irrigation. 460 lbs, 13-13-13/ A N Harvested July 2, 2001 |
Stephenville
| Culture: | Transplanted April 13th, 2001. In-row spacing – 2.5′ on 8′ wide rasied raised beds (black plastic mulched). Drip irrigation. 100 lbs, 13-13-13/ A N Harvested Jun 18 – 19, 2001 |
Weslaco
| Culture: | Beds = 80 A wide, raised, black plastic mulched. Transplanted March 3, 2001 (transplants treated with Admire prior to removal from greenhouse). In-row spacing – 2.5′. Drip irrigation 100 lbs/ A N Harvested May 31 – June 8, 2001 Pest control consisted of Agri-mek, Ridomil Gold/Bravo, Quadris, Nova. |
| Problems: | Severe Vine decline caused significant plant death and reduced yields. Also some problems with powdery mildew, gummy stem blight and alternaria. Insects problems consisted of leafminers, whiteflies and spidermites. |
