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Jasper, Indiana

What are expected growth rates in OTT inches per day for a 2 week old melon? I have a melon that gained 8" OTT the last 2 days....just wanting to know how these numbers compare to the norm and what can I expect as the melon gets older.

7/20/2012 11:13:30 AM

Jasper, Indiana

Just to clarify, the melon gained 8" both days....which seems like higher than normal gains.

7/20/2012 11:18:17 AM

Corryton, TN

Checked my records and the best I've done is 14" from days 15-17 and that was last year. Most of mine had/have swings which seemed to run with the daily weather. I'm still looking for the up swings this year.

Keep it up and it could be special.

7/20/2012 8:05:55 PM

Muddy Waters

At 2 weeks old the 219 was growing 6.75 inchs a day Eggbert (228) was growqing 5 inchs a day. At 2 1/2 weeks the 260,5 was growing 5 inchs a day.

7/20/2012 9:26:25 PM

Muddy Waters

at 3 1/2 weeks the 260.5 was doing 3 inchs a day.

7/20/2012 9:29:21 PM

Ohio

Handy, at that 3 1/2 week mark, what was the 260.5's weight estimate or ott" Just trying to judge mine.

8/8/2012 11:40:46 PM

Muddy Waters

At 25 days July 25th pollinated on July 1st. OTT 148 =98.5 lbs Good Luck!

8/9/2012 8:01:33 AM

Ohio

heard you had a big going Tim. keep it going.

8/9/2012 12:30:34 PM

Ohio

So far mine is growing good and is well on it's way for a new PB for me.

Handy, you were about 13lbs heavier on your 25day measurement than me.

8/10/2012 12:14:06 AM

Ohio

nice keep em going

8/10/2012 2:25:10 AM

Muddy Waters

The 260.5 only grew 1 lb a day in sept.so keep it healthy & with good temps you could beat that. Good Luck!

8/10/2012 6:41:30 AM