What Enterprise is Sustainable for Me?
Honeydew
To evaluate how well this enterprise aligns with your farm's agronomic, marketing, financial and management resources, answer these five questions. Then, calculate your score.
Using a scale from 0 to 100, scores indicate your farm's likely success with an enterprise.
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QUESTIONS
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1. Does the planting site have soils with good water-holding and drainage characteristics, no weed problems, a soil pH level between 6.0 and 6.5 and no cucurbit crop production history within the past three years?
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No
2. Healthy honeydew plant leaves will lead to developing sweet melons that have good flavor. Are you willing to invest in practices to control pests and diseases that could damage honeydew plants and leaves?
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No
3. Are you willing to introduce honey bees into the growing area if there are too few pollinators?
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No
4. Given that honeydew can have staggered harvest and that melons don’t naturally slip from plants, honeydew melon harvest relies heavily on hand labor. Does your operation have access to enough labor for your harvest needs?
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No
5. To boost yields, would you consider forming raised beds, laying plastic, mulching and using drip irrigation in honeydew planting areas?
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No
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Respond to the questions for an enterprise. Each question touches on a key factor that affects an enterprise's sustainability on your farm.2 of 3
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After completing all questions for an enterprise, calculate your score. A pop-up page will share your results. Scores closer to 100 suggest the enterprise would align well with your farm. Scores closer to 0 suggest the enterprise would not fit as well, based on your responses to the questions.