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processing summer squash in Missouri: used as directed
for pumpkin, but up to 1 oz. per acre can be used after directseeding
and before emergence. If weeds are present, add 0.5
pt. NIS per 25 gal. of solution (0.25% v/v). Not
recommended for use under cool temperatures due to
potential for crop injury. May delay crop maturity. Do not
exceed 2 applications or 2 oz. per acre per 12-month period.
REI: 12-hour. PHI: 30-day for cucumbers, pumpkins, and
squash; 57-day for cantaloupes/muskmelons, and
watermelons. HRAC 02.
Sinbar WDG (80) (terbacil) PRE
Watermelon | 24
oz. per acre. Apply pre-transplanting to bare ground or
under plastic mulch, or to row middles. For direct-seeded
crops on bare ground, apply after planting but before crop
emergence. Do not allow spray to contact crop. Do not plant
other crops within 2 years of application. Do not use on sand
or gravel soils. Not recommended on soils with less than 1%
organic matter due to crop injury potential. REI: 12-hour.
PHI: 70-day. HRAC 05.
Strategy (ethalfluralin, clomazone) PRE
Cantaloupe/Muskmelon, Cucumber, Pumpkin, Squash,
Watermelon | 2-6 pts. per acre. Direct-seeded: apply to soil
surface within 2 days after seeding. Do not incorporate.
Transplanted: apply as a banded spray between rows. Does
not control large-seeded broadleaves. Needs 0.5 inch of water
within 5 days of application to be effective. If no rain occurs,
cultivate shallowly. Do not apply over or under hot caps, row
covers, or plastic mulch. Do not broadcast over top of plants.
Under cool temperatures may cause crop injury or failure.
REI: 24-hour. PHI: 45-day. HRAC 03, HRAC 13.
trifluralin products (trifluralin) PRE
Cantaloupe/Muskmelon, Cucumber, Pumpkin, Squash,
Watermelon | 0.5-1 lb. a.i. per acre. Use 10G formulations at
5-10 lbs. per acre and do not exceed 20 lbs. per acre per
season on fine soils. Use 4EC formulations at 1-2 pts. per
acre and do not exceed 4 pts. per acre per season on fine
soils. Apply as a directed spray between rows after plants
have 3-4 leaves and incorporate 1-2 inches. Use higher rates
on heavier soils. 4-6 weeks of residual activity. Not effective
on muck or high organic matter soils. REI: 12-hour. PHI: 30day
for cantaloupe, cucumber, pumpkin, and squash, 60-day
for watermelon. HRAC 03.
Peppers (Capsicum annuum, C. chinense, C. baccatum, C.
frutescens, and C. pubescens): Similar to eggplants, there are
pepper types that are closely tied with specific cultures. The
most common species grown for midwestern markets is C.
annuum, which includes sweet green and colored bell
peppers, as well as other sweet and hot peppers including
banana, Hungarian wax, Italian, jalapeño, serrano, and
poblano. These are grown for both fresh market and
processing. The four other cultivated species include much
hotter peppers that rate above 50,000 on the Scoville scale
that is used to measure pepper pungency. These can be a
strong niche market, but a little goes a long way, and these
smaller-fruited types produce large numbers of fruit per plant.
Clearly labeling varieties from seeding to sale is important to
prevent look-alike sweet and hot peppers from being
confused.
Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum): There are many types of
tomatoes that differ in their fruit shape, size, color, and plant
growth habits. Larger beefsteak tomatoes are juicy. Roma and
plum types contain less juice and are better for canning and
processing. Stuffing tomatoes are large like a beefsteak but
without as much flesh or juice inside, leaving a hollow cavity
like a pepper. Grape and cherry types tend to be sweeter.
Determinate and semi-determinate plants grow 3 to 4 feet tall
when trellised. Indeterminate plants continue to grow in
height for the entire season and are almost always trellised or
otherwise supported.
Planting and Spacing
Fresh market eggplant, peppers, and tomatoes are often
grown on raised beds covered with plastic mulch to promote
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Major update by Ben Phillips, Liz Maynard - Oct 2020
Reviewed by Liz Maynard - Aug 2021
Crop Description
Eggplants (Solanum melongena): In the Midwest the primary
eggplant varieties grown are tear-drop shaped and deep
purple. There are many other types of eggplant and these
should be considered when there is demand for them in your
markets. Traditionally many types have been associated with
specific cultures or cuisines. There are longer and thinner
types that look more like summer squashes, and smaller and
rounder types that are shaped more like beefsteak and cherry
tomatoes. They come in a variety of colors from white, green,
pink, purple, brown, and striped. There are also ornamental
eggplants that make bright orange and red fruits shaped like
miniature pumpkins, which can be dried.
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