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Variety traits

Keeping quality — Large-fruited pumpkin

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne

An economic and biological trait that determines the ability of fruits to maintain their commercial and organoleptic qualities under standard storage conditions for 3–10 months.

In the reference 82 varieties crop Giant pumpkin, where this is mentioned in the description.

The evaluation of keeping quality for this species is conducted in dry, ventilated rooms at a temperature of 6–8°C and a humidity of 70–75%. Varieties with high keeping quality retain their consumer properties for up to 9–10 months, whereas early-maturing cultivars with less dense rinds are suitable for storage for 3–4 months.

The key factors for shelf life are the genetic density of the integumentary tissues and the level of dry matter in the flesh. Keeping quality is directly influenced by ensuring biological maturity at harvest, the application of potassium-phosphorus fertilizers to strengthen the rind, and maintaining the integrity of the peduncle during harvesting.

General information about the subject — on the page Keeping quality.

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Varieties of Giant pumpkin mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Gustar

Active

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

HU
2 records

Vanity

Active

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

HU
2 records

Rarity

Active

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

HU
2 records

Sweet Mama

Active

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

NL
2 records

White Heaven

Active

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

DE
2 records

Vinios

Active

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
1 record

Triamble

Active

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
1 record

SAMSON CRS

Withdrawn

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

HAZERA GENETICS

ES
1 record

Nutty Delica

Withdrawn

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

Pieterpik B.V.

NL
1 record

Bylynka

Terminated

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

Sokolov Dmytro Ivanovych, Sokolova Viktoriia Kostiantynivna,

UA
2 records

MELONOWA ZOLTA

Active

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

WIESLAW LEGUTKO

UA
1 record

Melonowa Żółta DZI

Active

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O

PL
1 record

Blue Hubbard

Active

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
1 record

Winter Sweet

Active

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

Johnny's Selected Seeds

NL
1 record

Marine de Chiogga

Terminated

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
1 record

Sheepek

Application submitted

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

CZ
1 record