43.3 85.5 5.0 2.4 3.03 5.00 signif. 26.31 46.25 37.72 w signif. 45.51 23.22 26.60 49.53 36.56 signif. NS NS NS Ethrel Trts. Lower values indicate more red vs. orange x chroma - measures color saturation or vividness.
Higher values indicate more vivid color.
Plants were spaced 12 inches apart in the row. Each treatment was planted in 4 replications with buffer rows between treatment rows to minimize drift. Plots were machine-harvested on September 17. Reds, greens, rots and average fruit size were recorded. No statistical differences were noted in yield or average fruit size on plots receiving a one-time application of GibGro.