High-density Planting and a Smaller Row Width Increased Yield and Decreased Fruit Size of Pumpkins

Pumpkins (Cucurbita sp.) grown in North Carolina are a nascent specialty crop that has only risen to a national production level in the past 10 years. There are only general cultural management guidelines for this region, resulting in variation in plant density and inefficient production. Production...

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Main Authors: Kimberly Heagy, Jonathan R. Schultheis, Travis Birdsell, Melinda Knuth, Jason K. Ward
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) 2023-09-01
Series:HortScience
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Online Access:https://journals.ashs.org/hortsci/view/journals/hortsci/58/10/article-p1194.xml