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The article offers information on the different varieties of vegetables in the U.S. Topics covered include the characteristics of Darling pumpkin, Dominator bean and Early King pumpkin. Also mentioned are the distinct features of vegetables such as the SnACk PACk corn Solstice squash and Excursion II bell pepper.

The article offers information on the top 10 seed variety selections from vegetable variety trials across the U.S. in 2010, including the Prevail green bean from Syngenta Seeds/Rogers Brand, the Ovation onion from Sakata Seed America, and the Betternut 1744 butternut squash from Rupp Seeds.

6 May • 2021 | GrowingProduce.com SPECIAL COVERAGE CUCURBITS AVG By Carol Miller, Editor clmiller@meistermedia.com In this sneak peek into our 2021 State of the Vegetable Industry survey results, we take a look at how important this category is to the vegetable industry. Cucurbit Farms Are Smaller Small Farms (Less than 100 acres) Medium Farms (100 to 1,000 acres) Cucurbit Growers Doesn't Grow Cucurbits Large Farms (More than 1,000 acres) 71% 46% 21% 26% 28% 8% Pumpkins Which Cucurbits Are Most Popular? Cucurbit Farms Are Smaller Most Common Non-Vegetable Crops Most Common Vegetable Crops (Other Than Cucurbits) 1. [Extracted from the article]

The article provides information on new vegetable varieties showcased in several seed trials across the United States in 2006. The seed trials of Hollar Seeds in San Joaquin Valley, California presented a hybrid butternut squash named Frisco F1. A new grape tomato called Sweet Hearts was presented at the vegetable field day of Sakata Seed America in Salinas, California.

The article offers information on the different pumpkin and squash varieties in the U.S. These include the Bayhorse Gold pumpkin variety from breeder Rupp Seeds, Benchmark F1 pumpkin variety from breeder Outstanding Seed, and Cargo PMR pumpkin variety from breeder Johnny's Selected Seeds. Also included are the Esteem squash variety from breeder HM Clause, Smart Green squash variety from breeder Golden Valley Seed, and SV9043YG squash variety from breeder Seminis.

The article offers information on several pumpkin and squash varieties in the U.S. including Cinnamon Girl, Cosmos and Payload. The information given include the companies that distribute the crops, their yield potential, the regions where they should be grown, and their disease resistance potential. The crop distributors cited in the article include Siegers Seed Co., Harris Seeds and Rispens Seeds Inc.

The article reports that an unprecedented cold spell in Florida caused an estimated 70 percent of damage to the winter vegetable crop in the southwest region. Gene McAvoy, an extension agent at the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS), says that losses on the seven major vegetable crops, including tomatoes, peppers, and squash will reach up to 150 million U.S. dollars in production costs alone.

The article discusses the quality control for the edibility of acorn squash. Sugar content and percent of dry matter are the two most important attributes of eating quality in squash that are easily measured. Dr matter is determined by dividing the weight of dried squash sample by the weight of a fresh sample while sugar content is estimated by freezing a small piece of tissue. Information on the states of squash development is provided

The article reports on the success of Gene Rhodes of Kalamazoo, Michigan in farming. Rhodes, who is celebrating 50 years of being the Pumpkin Man, attributed the farm's success growing and selling winter squash and pumpkins to having a niche. He said that annually, the farm produces about 250 tons of pumpkins and 40 tons of squash.

The article cites the use of water-sensitive cards in addition to spraying pumpkins and winter squash with insecticides and fungicides. According to John Howell, a retired extension vegetable specialist at the University of Massachusetts, the use of these cards would allow growers to check out the coverage of their spray.

Focuses on mini or baby vegetables in the U.S. Edible part of a summer squash; Information on the novel approach for baby squash production; Selling price of baby squash.

Focuses on aphid-transmitted viruses in squash. Impact on growers in Georgia, Atlanta; Information on virus resistant varieties; Ways to control the onset of virus diseases.

The article offers information on vegetable varieties including the Ruby Ring onion, the Amarda tomato and the Hokkori squash.

The article describes several seed varieties including Ashley spinach, Fusion Romaine and Butterkin squash.

The article offers information on squash and pumpkin varieties from Seeds by Design.

The article focuses on the symptoms of diseases affecting cucurbits. Diseases affecting crops such as pumpkins, squash and melons are presented which include downy mildew that appears as irregular yellow spots on the upper leaf surfaces. Powdery mildew is discussed wherein symptoms include white fluffy colonies on the leaf surfaces, vines and fruit handles. The reddish-purple circular lesions on the belly side of the fruit in Fusarium fruit rot is also discussed.

The article describes the characteristics of the melonworm, a pest that commonly feeds on the foliage of vine crops such as squash, cucumbers, and cantaloupe. It relates that melonworm moths are active at night, and could be recognized through their small, dark-brown edged white wings and their flattened, oval-shaped eggs that are white or greenish initially but later turn yellow. In addition, it notes that "bacillus thuringiensis" is an effective insecticide for melonworm control.

The article evaluates different varieties of high yield, uniform shaped fruits from Siegers Seed Co. which include the Dominator, a hybrid slicer cucumber, Goldprize, a hybrid straight-neck squash, and the Tomcat, a hybrid blocky bell pepper.

The article offers information on vegetable varieties from Abbott & Cobb. These varieties are said to offer disease resistance and are also high yielding and boast vibrant colors. The vegetable varieties include ACcentuate and ABCO Var #844BC sweet corn, Bonus zucchini squash and Charmed hybrid pumpkin.

The article evaluates four seed varieties from Sakata including the Red Bull green-to-red bell pepper, the Avenger broccoli variety, the Earlipack pumpkin variety and Sakata's squash variety.

The article features the varieties of pumpkin and squashes being offered by Rupp Seeds Inc. in the U.S. These include Gold Challenger, a dark orange 20-pound hybrid with good handle, 40-pound hybrid Gold Medal, 18 karat Gold, which weighs in at 18 pounds and Thunder, a 3½ pound winter butter-cup squash.

The article evaluates the sweet corn, crookneck squash, melon and eggplant seeds from Clifton Seed Co., and offers information on their features.

Provides information on several vegetable varieties being offered by Harris Seeds in the U.S. as of August 2005. Carnival acorn squash; Magic Lantern pumpkin; Aladdin pumpkin.

Focuses on the control of diseases in squash. Factors that cause losses in squash; List of effective control of diseases of squash, including the selection of cultivars with minimal susceptibility to key diseases; Characteristics of major squash diseases in Florida. INSET: Fumigation Tip.

Reports on new plant varieties offered by D. Palmer Seed Co. as of May 2005. Poquito hybrid watermelon; Li'l Abner hybrid butternut squash; Mister Ugly hybrid heritage-type tomato; Armando hybrid Roma/saladette tomato.

Presents information on squash varieties offered by Johnny's Selected Seeds. Bonbon; Sunshine; Tiptop PMR acorn squash.

Provides information on varieties of squash cultivated by Rupp Seeds Inc. in the U.S. Sun Spot; La Estrella; One Two Many.

Presents information on vegetable varieties from Sakata Seed America Inc. Atlas squash; Diplomat broccoli; Red Delight tomato.

Presents information on the hybrid crops from Siegers Seed Co. Description of the hybrid grape tomato, Jolly Elf; Information on Sieger's Impact, a hybrid slicing cucumber; Description of Orange Cutie, a hybrid mini-buttercup squash.

Features several vegetable and fruit crops. Red Delight tomato hybrid from Sakata Seed; SW3225 seedless watermelon from Southern Seeds; Royal Ace acorn squash variety from Harris Moran.