Vegetable Crops Hotline A newsletter for commercial vegetable growers prepared by the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service

Southwest Purdue Ag Center Watermelon Variety Evaluation Open House on July 24

July 11, 2024 - Included in Issue: 740

By: Wenjing Guan

Dear Melon Growers and Industry Friends,

You are invited to tour the watermelon variety trials conducted at Southwest Purdue Ag Center in Vincennes, IN, on July 24, 10:00 am-1:00 pm EST. The variety trials include:

A standard-sized seedless watermelon trial
A person-sized seedless watermelon trial
A seeded watermelon trial

This is a self-guided tour. Extension specialists Dr. Wenjing Guan and Dr. César Escalante will be onsite to answer questions. The event is free and open to the public. If you have any questions about the event, please contact Wenjing Guan (guan40@purdue.edu). Thank you.

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