Cultivation
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne
Interspecific hybrids of C. maxima x C. moschata serve as specialized rootstocks for cucurbits, providing a vigorous root system, resistance to soil-borne pathogens, and enhanced stress tolerance for the scion.
In the reference 37 varieties crop Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne, where this is mentioned in the description.
These hybrids possess a high degree of compatibility with watermelon, melon, and cucumber, ensuring rapid tissue union. The use of these rootstocks enables plants to better withstand low positive temperatures, drought, and heat, and also effectively resist Fusarium wilt thanks to a complex of immunity established through breeding.
The grafting technology for these hybrids relies on approach grafting, tongue approach grafting, or splice grafting methods. The optimal period for these operations is 2–3 days after emergence, when the rootstock and scion have the same stem diameter. A critically important agronomic practice is the complete removal of the rootstock's growth point to redirect resources toward nourishing the scion.
General information about the subject — on the page Grafting and budding.
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 x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne
Sakata Vegetables Europe, F
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne
Syngenta Seeds, NL
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne
United Genetics, I
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne
Syngenta Seeds, NL
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne
Nickerson Zwaan, NL
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne
BLUMEN GROUP S.P.A
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne
INTERSEMILLAS SAU
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne
LARK SEEDS INTERNATIONAL, USA
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne
ESASEM SPA
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne
NONGWOO BIO CO.LTD
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne
Paul Degreef
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne
INTERSEMILLAS SAU
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne
TOKITA SEED CO LTD
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne
AKIRA SEEDS S.L.
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne
TAKII EUROPE B V
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne
Clause (FR)
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne
Seeds Technologies D.M. Ltd. (IL)
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne