Abstract: In order to enrich the sightseeing vegetables resources in Ningde city, the experimental introduction and cultivation of 32 varieties of sightseeing melon and solanaceous vegetables were studied. The growth and the sightseeing value of 32 varieties of sightseeing melon and solanaceous vegetables were evaluated by means of gray-correlation analysis method. The results showed that among the 32 varieties of sightseeing melon and solanaceous vegetables, the sightseeing value of 5 varieties of sightseeing melon and solanaceous vegetables were higher performance with the correlation degrees more than 0.700, such as Laoshugua, Xianglugua, Jinzaozimeiyuanqie;the sightseeing value of 16 varieties of sightseeing melon and solanaceous vegetables were good performance with the correlation degrees between 0.600 and 0.700, such as Huangbeibeinangua, Huaxiuqiufanqie, Jubaotianjiao;the sightseeing value of 11 varieties of sightseeing melon and solanaceous vegetables were general performance with the correlation degrees between 0.500 and 0.600, such as Baibeibeinangua, Meiguoxiaohulu, Jidanqie. According to the comprehensive evaluation result, 21 varieties of sightseeing melon and solanaceous vegetables were suitable to be popularized and planted in Ningde city.

Key words: sightseeing melon and solanaceous vegetables, gray-correlation analysis method, sightseeing value, comprehensive evaluation