Planting date trial of four varieties of sweet peas
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1976
Authors
Vivat Charnsomboon
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Abstract
This study was conducted to determine the effect of planting dates on the performance of four varieties of sweet peas, namely: Giant, Mammoth Melting Sugar, Chinese, and Myra Green under CLSU conditions.
Experimental results, revealed significant differences among the varieties as to growth and yield. Giant, Mammoth Melting Sugar and Chinese varieties outgrow and outyielded Myra Green. The differences, however, could be attributed to genetics. The first three varieties are considered tall, whereas the last variety is considered dwarf.
The effect of planting dates on the yield, likewise showed significant differences. Mammoth Melting Sugar variety yielded significantly better than the other varieties when planted in the month of September. On the other hand, Giant outperformed the other varieties when planted in October and December. For November and December, Chinese and Giant varieties produced significantly higher yields than Mammoth Melting Sugar and Myra Green varieties.
November planting seems to be the most suitable time for planting peas under CLSU conditions.