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Bowdon, GA

I have plenty of otts for different ages. But most of my melons have been long. This year I have some thicker melons, so I don't really know how to compare to previous years. Does anyone have side to sides on say 30 day old melons? Also for those growing thick melons. What is a good percentage of side to side out of the total OTT number.

7/25/2016 12:03:57 AM

SW Ohio

My 296.5 was 40.5 side to side on day 30. The end to end on day 30 was 47.5. Difference: 7 inches.
On day 92 when i cut it the side to side was 55 and the end to end was 63. Difference: 8 inches

7/25/2016 6:06:20 AM

simpson,KS

I have a 251 that is short and fat most of mine are usually longer. Not used to this but it's side by side is 35 end to end is 36 at day 25

7/25/2016 9:53:05 AM

Bowdon, GA

Thanks Susan and big melons. One of mine is that fat but smaller at day 30. The other one is not that fat but more than I'm use to.

7/25/2016 11:13:26 PM

sevierville, Tn

i like the fat ones, but i still want something that is growing good. So if its just slightly smaller then your ok.

7/26/2016 6:44:35 AM

SW Ohio

Jake i think the 250 pacer is very accurate. The 296.5 stayed very close to the pacer the entire season.

7/26/2016 7:56:50 AM

SW Ohio

Hot send too soon. As the season progressed, i was at the top end of the pacer rather than the low end. Hope this makes sense

7/26/2016 7:58:22 AM

Bowdon, GA

Makes perfect sense Susan thanks. I found if things go right the melons I had in the 120-124 lb range at day 30 put me measuring 230-250 when they stop. One problem I've had is long melons are usually 10-20 pounds light. The other is I've never had a melon go 90 days. Something always seems to happen.

7/26/2016 11:34:14 PM

Bowdon, GA

I noticed that your ss/ee ratio changed very little. I wish I had kept up with it but it always seems like my gap widens more by the end of the year.

7/26/2016 11:37:38 PM