Melo, Danilo Mesquita [UNESP]Castoldi, Renata [UNESP]Charlo, Hamilton César de OliveiraGalatti, Francine de Souza [UNESP]Braz, Leila Trevisan [UNESP]2022-04-292022-04-292012-01-01Revista Caatinga, v. 25, n. 1, p. 58-66, 2012.0100-316X1983-2125http://hdl.handle.net/11449/226599This paper aimed to evaluate the performance of hybrids of muskmelon on different substrates. Five substrates were evaluated: S 1 = coconut husk fiber, S 2 = sand; S 3 = 1/2 sand and 1/2 crushed of sugarcane, S 4 = 1/2 sand and 1/2 of peanut shell, and S 5 = I sand, I of crushed sugarcane and I of peanut shell and four hybrids of muskmelon (Bonus N°. 2, Louis, Fantasy Jab and 2007 # 16). The plants were cultivated in plastic pots of 13 dm3, which were filled with these substrates; they were arranged in plants spacing of 1,0 × 0,5 m between plants. The Fertirrigation was done by dripping, using a nutrient solution for the culture. The experimental design was a randomized blocks, in a 5 X 4 factorial design with four replications. The characteristics evaluated were: total production, average transverse and longitudinal diameter of fruit, fruit shape index; mesocarp thickness; average transverse and longitudinal diameter of the locule; index format locule; mass of fresh fruit; soluble solids, pH; titratable acidity; C vitamin; firmness of flesh; tracery of shell; and maturation index. The optimal substrate for muskmelon cultivation is a combination of 50% sand + 50% peanut shell. The hybrid Fantasy performed better compared to other hybrids.58-66engCoconut fiberCrushed sugarcaneCucumis meloPeanut shellProtected cultivationArtigo2-s2.0-80855137007