Hollow heart is a condition in watermelons that causes unfilled spaces in the flesh, and it can also leave growers feeling a bit empty in the wallet.
The condition can severely reduce the marketability of watermelons, and the problem was a main topic during a session on vine crops Feb. 10 at the virtual Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention.
Seedless watermelon varieties â which total 95% of U.S. production â are particularly vulnerable to hollow heart, as are varieties that donât have dense flesh.
Inadequate pollination is the primary cause of the problem, said Gordon Johnson, an Extension fruit and vegetable specialist at the University of Delaware.
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COLUMBIA, S.C. Blueberry-okra ice cream? Honey bee hives that you can rent for a share of the harvest? Fresh off the farm tumeric and ginger? These are three of the seven proposed agribusinesses that have been awarded a share of $30,000 to help propel their agriculture businesses forward by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture’s Agribusiness Center for Research and Entrepreneurship (ACRE), in partnership with Clemson Cooperative Extension.
Sixteen individuals or pairs participated in this year’s ACRE Curriculum, which guides beginning entrepreneurs through developing a business plan, marketing, finance, operational planning, pitching and other business skills. This year’s curriculum was conducted entirely online due to COVID-19, including the virtual Pitch Day.