Description and characteristics of pumpkin varieties for open ground

There is a wide variety of pumpkin varieties for open ground, a description of which will be presented below. Due to its large size and golden color, the pumpkin is considered the queen of the fields. It is cultivated by many vegetable growers. The vegetable is rich in vitamins and minerals, the taste is preserved during cooking, stewing, and baking.

General information and classification

There are three main varieties of pumpkin:

1. hard-barked;
2. large-fruited;
3. nutmeg.

In the vegetable pumpkin variety, each variety is bushy or climbing, portioned or with large fruits, sweet and semi-sweet, with a large and small content of seeds. In addition, there are fodder, table and decorative groups of vegetable crops.

For any type of pumpkin is suitable for growing in open ground. When choosing, take into account the purpose of the future harvest, the size of the land plot, and climatic features.

The common pumpkin is an annual herbaceous plant, with a thin, creeping stem up to 8 meters in length. Along the entire length of the cylindrical or faceted stem, many branches are formed - tendrils. The leaves are large and waxy green. The shape of the leaves can be round-triangular, pentagonal, kidney-shaped. The surface of the leaves is hard and fluffy to the touch.

The plant blooms from June to autumn. Pumpkin flowers are bell-shaped, light yellow or orange in color with a pleasant aroma. The fruits are formed in different shapes and may differ in color. The pulp is yellow or orange, juicy and sweet.

butternut squash

The fruits of the nutmeg vegetable are rounded and flattened, with a pronounced expansion at the base, the stalk is pentagonal. Varieties of the nutmeg group differ in taste, aroma and benefits of the pulp. All types of pumpkin are heat-loving and late-ripening. Therefore, it needs to be grown through seedlings.

Seeds of brown or gray-yellow color are sown in late April.In the first half of June, young shoots are transplanted into open ground. If the fruits have not ripened over the summer, then after picking they can be left to ripen in a warm place.

Spanish guitar

A mid-season variety of pumpkin, Spanish guitar, is characterized by an oblong shape up to 75 cm, orange flesh and high taste. Ripening begins after 112 days.

The peel is thin, bright orange, and the surface is smooth. The length of the plant stems is 4 meters. It also differs from other pumpkin crops in that the mass of the pulp makes up 95% of the total mass of the fruit. With proper care, the weight of the vegetable reaches 8 kg.

Tsukatnaya

A popular variety of butternut squash is the Candied Squash. Belongs to the mid-late group of plants. Full maturity occurs after 140 days. The fruits are formed wide, flattened in shape. The color changes from green to light brown as it ripens. The pulp is juicy, orange in color with a high content of carotene and sugars. The weight of one vegetable is 5 kg.

Vitamin

The most popular variety pumpkin is considered vitamin. It is characterized by high yield, good shelf life and transportability. The pulp is very sweet with a pleasant nutmeg aroma.

The vegetable crop is late-ripening; full ripening of pumpkins occurs after 130 days. It is recommended to grow in seedlings in regions with warm climates.

Weave plants of medium length. The Vitaminnaya pumpkin fruit has an elongated shape, weighing about 6.5 kg. The peel is thin, yellow-orange in color, with slight ribbing near the stalk. The pulp is dense and tender, bright orange in color.

Marble

The Marble pumpkin variety is a plant with late fruit ripening (130 days).The fruits are large and flattened. The peel is wrinkled, gray-green, with light gray patches. The weight of the vegetable reaches 10 kg. The interior is orange.

The harvested crop has good shelf life, does not crack and retains its juiciness and sweetness for a long time. The variety is rarely affected by diseases, especially white rot.

Muscat de Provence

French breeders have developed a high-yielding variety, Muscat de Provence. Belongs to the mid-season group of plants; fruit ripening occurs after 110 days. Unlike other types and varieties of pumpkin, this plant has a powerful stem and is highly resistant to diseases. Vegetables have a flat-round shape with pronounced edges.

Thick skin of pale yellow color. The bright orange pulp is tasty, juicy, crispy, and contains about 10% sugars. The weight of the fruit reaches 7 kg.

Walnut

Pumpkin Butternut or Nut refers to early ripening varieties and has a long shelf life of the harvested crop. The weight of a pear-shaped vegetable is about 1 kg. A small number of seeds are located in the expanded part of the pumpkin. The color of the dense peel is bright orange, the flesh is sweet with a nutmeg aroma.

Judging by reviews from gardeners, caring for Walnut pumpkin is not difficult. The main thing is to ensure abundant watering and regular loosening of the soil. Do not allow weeds to grow. It is necessary to carry out hilling periodically, do not forget to pinch the vines and apply fertilizer.

Varieties with large fruits

Large-fruited pumpkin varieties are considered large. The fruit pulp is sweet, some of them contain up to 15% sugar. The varieties tolerate low air temperatures well. The seeds can be cream, white or brown.The peduncle has a rounded-cylindrical shape, the stem is without grooves, and the leaves are pentagonal.

Popular types of large-fruited pumpkins for open ground: Titan, Smile, Crocus, Medicinal, Kupchikha, Azure. The description will allow you to choose the most suitable variety.

The mid-season variety Kupchikha ripens after 112 days. The plant forms long, powerful vines. The average weight of round fruits is 8 kg, but can reach 20 kg, the skin is orange-yellow. The pulp is orange, dense, juicy and sweet.

The variety is valued for its high yield, good shelf life and transportability, and disease resistance. The pulp is used to prepare porridges, soups, and juices.

Pumpkin Lantern

Pumpkin variety Lantern produces large fruits up to 7 kg after 100 days, therefore it belongs to the mid-season group of plants intended for table use. The pulp is orange, juicy and crispy. Harvested vegetables are stored for a long time, retaining all their nutritional components and juiciness.

The plant's vines are long, so pinching is required. Covering the stems with soil allows the plant to grow additional roots and receive more nutrition needed for development.

Russian porridge

Pumpkin of the Russian porridge variety for table use is characterized by mid-ripening boundaries. It takes 115 days from the emergence of seedlings to the ripening of large fruits. The stem is powerful, the leaves are elongated, up to 3–4 flat-round fruits are formed. The surface is orange with a pinkish tint and light ribbing.

The variety is resistant to diseases and stores well. The pulp is orange, juicy and soft. It is suitable for making various cereals, side dishes, purees, and juices.

Varieties of hard-bark pumpkin

In hard-skinned pumpkin varieties, the skin becomes woody and hard during ripening.All types of pumpkin that belong to this group ripen early. The harvest can be harvested at the end of August. The fruits are not too large, but the cream-colored seeds are large and have an excellent taste.

Acorn squash

Acorn squash is often called the Acorn variety because the small fruits resemble acorns in appearance. The Acorn variety is for table use, with early fruit ripening.

The pulp is light yellow, juicy, soft, with a pleasant aroma. The skin can be of different colors: dark green, orange, orange-green.

Bun

The early ripening pumpkin variety Plyushka belongs to the table group. Fruit ripening occurs on the 87th day. The lashes are short, up to 1 meter in length. Many flat-rounded fruits with small white stripes are formed on the stem, weighing about 1.5 kg.

The color of the juicy pulp is yellow, with a high content of vitamins and carotene. The abundant harvest can be stored for a long time and does not spoil.

Gymnosperm

Among the numerous varieties of hard-bark pumpkin, the gymnosperm type occupies special attention; the description indicates many positive qualities. A distinctive feature is that the seeds are not covered with a dense peel, but with a thin film. This film contains a lot of fiber.

The fruits can be round, pear-shaped or cylindrical with slight ribbing. The color may be orange, dark green or yellow. All varieties are characterized by early fruit ripening. After only 3.5 months you can harvest.

Green pumpkin

In addition to yellow and orange shades, there are also green pumpkin varieties. The most popular varieties with green skin include: Tsarevna-Frog, Vesnushka, Acorn, Harlequin, Altair.

Varieties for the Moscow region

The Moscow region is characterized by unstable weather conditions. Summer can be dry or rainy, and frost can occur in spring. Therefore, varieties must be able to withstand adverse factors well. For planting, you should choose flat areas of land that are well lit by the sun.

Among all types of pumpkin, you can choose the right variety. The main thing is to get acquainted with the characteristics. In the description, you need to pay attention to the yield, ripening time of the vegetable crop, resistance to cold and disease.

Popular varieties for the Moscow region include: Gribovskaya, Kroshka, Zolotaya Chasha, Lechebnaya, Muscatnaya, Tsukatnaya.

Chit

A proven variety in Russia is the Kroshka pumpkin with medium-early ripening. From the emergence of seedlings to technical maturity, 120 days pass. The round-flat fruits do not grow very large, weighing no more than 3 kg. The color of the dense, woody peel is light gray or even almost white. The light yellow pulp is dense, juicy with a high sugar content.

The plant exhibits good resistance to diseases, especially anthracnose. The fruits are stored well and for a long time. Care consists of loosening, weeding, pinching, regular watering and mandatory application of fertilizers.

Figolifolia

In culture, the Figoloid pumpkin, or in other words, the Black-seeded pumpkin, belongs to the annual type. The stems are hard, pentagonal and can reach 20 meters in length. The leaves resemble those of figs.

The fruits have an oval-elongated shape, light green or white with dark green spots and stripes. The pulp is juicy and white. The weight of the fetus is about 4 kg. The fruits can be stored for 3 years. The seeds are an unusual black color, similar to watermelon seeds, but only twice as large.

Sweet pie

Early ripening variety Sweet pie for table use. The fruits, weighing 2–3 kg, are orange-red in color, rounded-flattened in shape with pronounced edges. The pulp is yellow, very tasty, juicy, crispy.

The harvest is consistently high in any weather conditions. The fruits are suitable for short-term storage of 3–4 months. The seeds are quite large, white-cream in color with a pronounced rim along the edge.

Melon

Melon pumpkin is very sweet, juicy and aromatic, the smell is reminiscent of a ripe melon. Full ripening of the fruit occurs after 100 days. Large pumpkins are round, slightly flattened, pink-orange in color, weight reaches 30 kg.

The description of the variety notes unpretentiousness, high frost and drought resistance, good keeping quality, and excellent taste. Excellent for growing in open ground. Melon pumpkin can be added to any dishes, as well as eaten fresh.

Pastille champagne

The original variety is Pastila Champagne. The shape of the fruit is in the form of an elongated ellipse, the peel is of medium thickness, pink in color. The juicy and sweet pulp is dense, bright orange in color, and occupies almost the entire internal space of the vegetable. The pulp emits a pleasant vanilla aroma.

Several fruits weighing 2–3 kg are formed on one stem. The harvested crop is stored well and for a long time. The fruits can be consumed fresh or processed.

Zorka

Large-fruited pumpkin Zorka It is considered the most delicious, sweet vegetable crop. The pulp contains a record amount of sugar and carotene. The plant belongs to the mid-season varieties. The period from germination to fruit ripening lasts 115 days.

The plant is powerful, the vines are of medium length, the fruits are rounded and flattened, weighing up to 7 kg.The surface of the thin skin is smooth, the main color is gray-green with gray-yellow stripes and spots. The pulp is bright orange, dense and sweet.

Almond

The Almond pumpkin variety is characterized by high yield. The plant belongs to the varieties of medium ripening period, the period lasts 115 days. The lashes are powerful, long, stretching up to 8 meters. Pumpkins are round in shape and slightly flattened. The surface is smooth, slight ribbing is observed near the stalk. The weight of the fetus reaches 5 kg.

The surface of the dense bark in an immature state is distinguished by a shade of green; as it matures, it acquires a brown-orange color with stripes and spots of light brown color. The pulp is yellow-orange, juicy, dense, crispy.

Russian

One of the popular pumpkin varieties is Rossiyanka. The fruits are characterized by a bright orange color, the shape resembles a spinning top or pear. It is an early-ripening, high-yielding and cold-resistant crop. The period from germination to fruit ripening lasts 90 days. Scourges of medium length. The average weight of pumpkins is 3–4 kg with dense, juicy yellow flesh and a melon aroma.

The variety is planted as seeds directly into open ground or as seedlings in Russia and Ukraine. The variety resists cold well, but does not tolerate frost well, so you need to take this factor into account during cultivation.

Hokkaido pumpkin

Japanese Hokkaido pumpkin has early fruit ripening, the growing season lasts an average of 90 days. Pear-shaped pumpkins are small, weighing from 1 to 2.5 kg. The color of the thin peel can be bright orange, red, gray or green. The fruits are stored for a long time, the yellow-orange pulp is juicy, sweet with a pleasant nutmeg aroma.

Varieties for Siberia and the Urals

Siberia is characterized by the persistence of frosts until the beginning of summer.This factor must be taken into account when choosing the best pumpkin variety for Siberia.

To enjoy soft, juicy and sweet pumpkin, you need to choose varieties that are frost-resistant. The most suitable varieties are Ulybka, Vesnushka, and Rossiyanka.

Medical

An early-ripening, large-fruited variety is Medicinal pumpkin. Fruit ripening occurs after 100 days. Weight is 4.5 kg. Pumpkins are orange in color and flattened in shape, but the most common color is gray-green in the skin.

The pulp is orange, juicy, aromatic, with a pleasant sweetish aftertaste. The plant tolerates adverse weather conditions well, continues to develop in the cold and is slightly susceptible to pests and diseases. The harvested crop is characterized by good keeping quality and transportability.

Pearl

The mid-late pumpkin variety Zhemchuzhina is one of the productive crops. You will be able to get a mature harvest after 110 days. The shape of the fruit can be cylindrical, round, or oval. Ripe thin peel of deep orange color. The pulp is orange-yellow, thick, juicy with a nutmeg aroma.

The fruits are large, their weight reaches 8 kg, and they stretch up to 50 cm in length. A small number of seeds are located in the expanded part of the pumpkin. Positive characteristics include high yield, cold resistance and drought resistance. The harvested crop can be stored all winter.

Smile

To another healthy, tasty and nutritious The pumpkin variety is Ulybka. It is a high-yielding, early-ripening crop. On one stem, up to 7 round fruits of a rich orange color with light stripes ripen in 90 years.

The pumpkin bark is medium thick, the flesh is orange, very sweet, dense with a melon aroma. The weight of one pumpkin reaches 800 g.The culture does not make any special demands on care. Shows resistance to drought and cold. The harvested crop is stored all winter.

Gray Volzhskaya

The Gray Volzhskaya pumpkin belongs to mid-season and large-fruited pumpkins. Harvesting can begin after 3.5 months. The weight of mature fruits with gray skin reaches 9 kg. Vegetables are round in shape, slightly flattened at the base. The flesh is creamy yellow, medium firm and sweet.

The variety resists drought well; the abundant harvest is stored for a long time and is easy to transport.

Wax gourd or Benincasa

Wax gourd or Benincasa can be stored for a long time. Taste and presentation are preserved for 2–3 years, and can be stored indoors. The pulp and seeds are widely used in cooking and medicine.

Benincasa Wax gourd is an annual plant with a strong root system. The lashes can stretch up to 4 meters. The fruits are round or oblong in shape. The average weight of the fruit is 4–5 kg, the weight of large pumpkins is 10 kg. The unripe peel is covered with a sticky waxy coating. Ripe fruits have a smooth surface with a thick waxy layer and a white coating.

Sweet varieties

It is worth saying that it is not enough to choose the seeds of a sweet variety of pumpkin; you also need to plant and grow the crop correctly. Sugar content may decrease due to cold weather, even short-term, lack or excess of moisture, and lack of mineral fertilizers.

Varieties with sweet, juicy pulp include: Atlant, Kroshka, Lazurnaya, Vesnushka, Almond. They have sweet, aromatic pulp, which is used to make desserts (jam, preserves, pies).

A porcelain doll

An interesting pumpkin hybrid is the Porcelain Doll variety. Refers to late-ripening plants; harvesting begins after 4 months. The skin is an unusual blue shade with pronounced ribbing. The weight of each fruit reaches 10 kg.

The pulp is dark orange in color and contains about 14% sugars. The pulp is often used for baby food. The variety is characterized by high disease resistance.

Sweetie

A large-fruited pumpkin of bright orange color, for table use - Sweetie. It is a mid-season crop; mature harvesting begins after 3 months. The average weight of round fruits is 3 kg; with good care and favorable weather conditions, the weight reaches 10 kg.

The variety stores well. The lashes are of medium length, about 1.5 meters, and 6 fruits are formed on each. The pulp is orange, dense and high in vitamins and carotene. The seeds are large, cream-colored, very tasty.

Honey

Honey pumpkin surpasses all known varieties in its taste. Characterized by early ripening. The harvest can be harvested after 85 days. The bright orange bark is thin but very dense. The pulp is dense, crispy, juicy, up to 10 cm thick. The weight of one round fruit is about 5 kg, the harvest is stored for a long time.

Sweet tooth

Slasten's pumpkin is considered a high-yielding table variety. The plant has early ripening periods. Tolerates heat and drought well. The vines are of medium length, the leaves are pale green.

The fruits are round in shape, with pronounced segments, weigh 5 kg. The bark is dark green. The pulp is orange, crispy, juicy and high in sugar. The harvested crop retains its taste for a long time.

Winter sweet

Sweet Winter Pumpkin is classified as a late-ripening, high-yielding variety. From the appearance of the first shoots to ripening, 130 days pass. The crop is medium-climbing, round-flat in shape, with pronounced segments, weighing up to 10 kg. The skin is dark gray with light gray patches.

The pulp of the fruit is orange, juicy, dense with a pleasant aroma and high sugar content. The variety is valued for its taste, good shelf life, transportability and high resistance to diseases.

Children's delicatessen

The hybrid pumpkin Children's Delicatessen is a mid-season variety. Fruit ripening after sowing seeds occurs after 4 months. Each vine produces many fruits, weighing 3 kg. The shape of the vegetable is flattened, the color of the dense bark is bright orange. The pulp is thick, juicy, sweet, light yellow in color.

Hybrid varieties

Among the pumpkin varieties, hybrid varieties are valued for their taste and quality. In addition, plants are characterized by increased resistance to adverse weather conditions and errors in care. Names of popular pumpkin hybrids: Kashtanka F1, Lyubimitsa F1, Orange honey F1.

Hybrid Kashtanka is used for table purposes and belongs to the mid-season crops. Harvesting begins after 115 days. The plant has long vines with numerous portioned fruits. The shape of the fruit weighing 2 kg is flat-round, with slight ribbing. The skin is light green with light gray stripes.

The taste qualities of the Kashtanka hybrid are high; vegetable growers obtain consistently high yields even if agrotechnical requirements and bad weather conditions are not met; the harvest is suitable for long-term storage.

The Lyubimitsa hybrid is considered mid-season. The growing season lasts 120 days. Table vegetable.The plant produces long vines with numerous portioned pumpkins. The fruits weighing 2.5 kg are flat-round, the skin is dark green with light green stripes.

The pulp of the fruit is bright yellow, juicy, dense and aromatic. Suitable for dietary and baby food. The harvested crop is suitable for long-term storage.