Abstract:

In order to screen out high-yield and high-quality melon varieties suitable for facility cultivation in Taizhou Area, and provide scientific basis for farmers to choose varieties, this experiment used Dongfangmi 1 as a control and conducted field experiments on 9 introduced melon varieties to investigate their growth period, quality, yield, and other characteristics. The experimental results showed that the three varieties of crispy flesh melon, Fengdengmi 25, Zhetian 401, and soft flesh melon, Yalvchunxiang, performed well comprehensively and were suitable for promotion and cultivation in Taizhou Area. Fengdengmi 25 is a light green oval reticulated melon with a sweet, crispy and delicious taste. The central sugar content is 17.5%, and the 667 m² yield is 1 623.7 kg. Zhetian 401 is a white smooth peel melon with a sweet, crispy and juicy taste, a central sugar content of 16.4%, and a 667 m² yield of 1 548.3 kg. Yalvchunxiang is a light green round smooth peel melon, sweet and juicy, delicate and soft, with a central sugar content of 17.8% and a 667 m² yield of 1 489.9 kg. In addition, Cuixue 7 has a short growth period and Zhetian 105 has excellent quality. These two varieties have obvious advantages in terms of individual items and can be appropriately planted to meet different market demands.

Key words: melon, variety comparison, Taizhou Area