The Effect of Fixed Fruit Setting On The Quality Of Rockmelon (Cucumis melo L.)
Abstract
Rockmelon (Cucumis melo L.) is a popular tropical fruit and is widely cultivated in Malaysia. It is also known as cantaloupe or muskmelon from the Cucurbitaceae family. This study aimed to determine the interaction between different fruit setting positions on the quality of ‘Glamour’ rockmelon fruit. Rockmelon was grown at 0.6 m spacing between polybags in a two-row setup inside the ventilated rain shelter located at Politeknik Sandakan Sabah. Only one fruit per plant was maintained for each polybag according to the fruit setting position (lateral branch/node) that has been marked for easier data collection. Data for the yield parameters will be collected for each sample on Day 60. The results showed that the fruit position arrangement shows a different influence on the quality of ‘Glamour’ rockmelon fruit. The fruit position at the 12th node has greater diameter and weight. Conversely, fruits at lower positions, which is at the 4th node of the fruit tend to be sweeter. This indicated that the parameters of fruit weight, diameter, and sweetness level were strongly influenced by the location of the fruit. This study adds to the existing knowledge about fruit-growing methods and offers useful information for farmers and those involved in agriculture.
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