Cucurbita maxima Duchesne Giant pumpkin · Vegetables · bred by Ralf Kuijpers
also searched as: сампсон
10 August 2026
The hybrid is mid-season; the period from full emergence to fruit ripening is 100–120 days. The plant is vigorous, vining, with a main vine up to 3.5 meters long or more. The leaf is green, medium-sized, and entire.
The fruits are oblate, segmented and smooth, with a weight of 4–7 kg, having light gray skin and rich orange firm flesh with a small seed cavity. The plant forms 2–4 fruits; marketable yield is about 3.6 kg/sq. m.
The variety has intermediate resistance to Zucchini yellow mosaic virus, Watermelon mosaic virus, and Papaya ringspot virus. The fruits are distinguished by excellent transportability and high keeping quality, maintaining marketable qualities for up to 6–12 months.
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The variety is listed in the national registry — its seeds are authorized for sale in this country.
№ 267562
№ CMA21
№ 65429
№ 15455004
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