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Variety traits

Vining habit — Cucurbita moschata

Cucurbita moschata Duchesne

Vining habit is a morphological trait of Cucurbita moschata that defines the extent of vegetative growth, which is evaluated based on the length of the main vine.

In the reference 19 varieties crop Butternut squash, where this is mentioned in the description.

Cucurbita moschata cultivars are classified by habit into bush types with a vine length of up to 1.0 m, semi-vining types with a main vine length of 120–160 cm, and long-vining types that reach 3–5 meters or more. Main vine length is the primary quantitative indicator used in breeding descriptions and state variety testing.

This trait determines the choice of planting pattern and the necessity for agrotechnical measures. Strongly vining forms require significant nutritional areas to prevent overcrowding, and to control excessive vegetative development, the main vine is often pinched to direct resources toward fruit set and maturation.

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

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Varieties of Butternut squash 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.

Pluto

Active

Cucurbita moschata Duchesne · Butternut squash

Sakata Vegetables Europe S.A.S

ES
8 records

Matilda

Active

Cucurbita moschata Duchesne · Butternut squash

GRAHAM DYCHE

UA
6 records

Veenas

Active

Cucurbita moschata Duchesne · Butternut squash

SAKATA SEED SUDAMERICA LTDA

ES UA
6 records

Cucurbita moschata Duchesne · Butternut squash

Garde Giusty y Chuchuy S.A.

FR
4 records

Ariel

Active

Cucurbita moschata Duchesne · Butternut squash

SAKATA SEED SUDAMERICA LTDA

ES
3 records

Sibelle

Active

Cucurbita moschata Duchesne · Butternut squash

Ted Superak

UA
4 records

NEKTAR

Active

Cucurbita moschata Duchesne · Butternut squash

SMEDEKS Co d.o.o

HR
2 records

Tiana

Active

Cucurbita moschata Duchesne · Butternut squash

Ralf Kuijpers

UA
3 records

Cucurbita moschata Duchesne · Butternut squash

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
1 record

Tancheese

Terminated

Cucurbita moschata Duchesne · Butternut squash

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
1 record

Longue de Nice

Terminated

Cucurbita moschata Duchesne · Butternut squash

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
1 record

Bal`zam

Active

Cucurbita moschata Duchesne · Butternut squash

Bidai Ol`ha Valentynivna, Polivoda Lidiia Ivanivna, Zavertaliuk Volodymyr Filimonovych, Kolesnyk Ivan Ivanovych,

UA
2 records

Vaiana

Active

Cucurbita moschata Duchesne · Butternut squash

Enza Zaden Veheer B.V.

UA
1 record

Cucurbita moschata Duchesne · Butternut squash

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
1 record

Cucurbita moschata Duchesne · Butternut squash

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
1 record

MALLUECA

Active

Cucurbita moschata Duchesne · Butternut squash

SEMILLAS BATLLE, S.A.

ES
1 record

Tahiti Melon

Withdrawn

Cucurbita moschata Duchesne · Butternut squash

TAKII EUROPE B V

NL
1 record

Cucurbita moschata Duchesne · Butternut squash

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
1 record

Tromboncino

Terminated

Cucurbita moschata Duchesne · Butternut squash

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
1 record

Cucurbita moschata Duchesne · Butternut squash

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
1 record

Albenga

Terminated

Cucurbita moschata Duchesne · Butternut squash

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
1 record

RABEQUET

Withdrawn

Cucurbita moschata Duchesne · Butternut squash

ES
1 record