View some of the Latest Pumpkin and Squash Varieties for Growersin this slide show from Growning Produce.
CucCAP Project Partners
News from the Cucurbit industry including updates from commodity groups, the seed industry, and the USDA.
CucCAP project funded by USDA
SCRI-funded projects are characterized by integration of research and Extension activities and strong evidence of stakeholder involvement in project development.
2024 Watermelon varieties
View a slidce show of some of the latest watermelon varieties released by some of CucCAP’s seed company partners.
Melon video clips from the 2023 Hall New York Field Days
View Vegetable Seed Trials: 3 Unique Melons To Watch For, video clips from the 2023 Hall (NY) Field Days. These annual seed trials included melons from Enza Zaden; Rijk Zwaan; and Syngenta.
Seed companies breeding Cucurbits for disease resistance
Viruses, Phytophthora, and downy mildew are diseases that cucurbit seed producers face challenges with.
USDA grant addresses Anthracnose in Cucurbits
Several CucCAP Team members are collaborating on an important USDA project focused on managing anthracnose in cucurbits. University of Georgia Scientists will lead the team from Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Delaware, New York and the USDA Vegetable Laboratory in Charles, South Carolina.
USDA project | Cucurbit Anthracnose management
Colletotrichum spp., which causes anthracnose is an emerging threat to watermelon and cucumber production in the east coast. UGA leads effort to tackle emerging threat to watermelons.
