Cultivation
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne
The suitability of Cucurbita maxima for processing is determined by its high content of dry matter, sugars, and pectin components, as well as its low capacity for nitrate accumulation, which is essential for the production of baby food.
In the reference 26 varieties crop Giant pumpkin, where this is mentioned in the description.
The technological value of a cultivar for the industrial production of purée, juices, and concentrates depends on the genotypically determined level of soluble pectins and protopectin, which influence gel formation. An important requirement is the low nitrate content, which necessitates the control of nitrogen nutrition during cultivation.
The species is characterized by good storability, maintaining its suitability for processing for up to 10 months; however, it is advisable to use particularly large fruits within 1–1.5 months after harvesting. Comprehensive processing involves the use of pulp for food products and seeds as a source of oils, with the application of secondary raw materials in baking.
General information about the subject — on the page Suitability for processing.
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.
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin
TAKII EUROPE B V
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin
Terranova Seeds, NZ
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin
Pieterpik B.V.
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin
Sakata Seed Corporation (SCC)
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin
W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin
DE BOLSTER VOF
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin
Sakata Seed Corporation, JP
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin
Floweg GmbH, Germany
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin
Ralf Kuijpers
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin
W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin
Pieterpik B.V.
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin
W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin
De Bolster B.V.
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin
Domaine Public (FR)
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin
Szkola Glowna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin
Domaine Public (FR)
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin
Graines Voltz (FR)
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin
Petoseed Company
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin