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Vining habit — Cucurbita maxima

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne

A plant architecture trait that determines the extent of primary stem and lateral shoot development. It is assessed by the length of the main vine, which, for most Cucurbita maxima varieties, ranges from 2 to 4 meters, reaching up to 8 meters in some individual specimens.

In the reference 60 varieties crop Giant pumpkin, where this is mentioned in the description.

Vining habit characterizes the plant's habitus and is an important parameter for variety assessment. Most varieties of Cucurbita maxima are characterized by a vining growth habit with active formation of long stems, while bush forms with shortened internodes are rare. The length of the main vine is measured in meters during the stage of maximum plant development.

High vining habit dictates technological requirements for cultivation, including the need for large growing areas and the use of plant management techniques, such as pinching or shoot pruning. Vigorous development of vegetative mass complicates crop maintenance during late growth stages due to the interlacing of vines on the soil surface.

General information about the subject — on the page Vining habit.

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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.

Gold nugget

Active

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

Pieterpik B.V.

NL
2 records

Kabosha

Active

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
2 records

Dolores

Active

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

Przedsiebiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkolkarstwa w Ozarowie Mazowieckim Spolka z o.o.

PL
3 records

Karowita Bis

Terminated

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

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

PL
3 records

Tristar

Active

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
2 records

Spring Light

Active

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL UA
2 records

Marmito

Active

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

Hybrid Seed Company New Zealand Ltd. (NZ)

FR
2 records

Cinderella

Terminated

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

Jansen Zaden B.V.

NL
2 records

Kaori Kuri

Active

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
4 records

Valenciano

Active

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

Pieterpik B.V.

NL
2 records

Rotorua

Active

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

Graines Voltz (FR)

FR
2 records

Leckør

Active

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

De Bolster B.V.

NL
3 records

Red Kuri

Active

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

AGRI DIFFUSION SCRL

BE
3 records

Tonda padana

Active

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

IT
2 records

Lakota

Active

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

DE
2 records

Buen gusto

Active

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

ES
2 records

Confection

Terminated

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

NL
2 records

Shokichi Grey

Active

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

HU
2 records