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Fresh Consumption of Summer Squash

Cucurbita pepo L.

For summer squash, fresh consumption implies the use of fruits at the stage of technical maturity, characterized by tender skin and underdeveloped seeds.

In the reference 101 varieties crop Field pumpkin, where this is mentioned in the description.

Unlike biologically mature fruits, summer squash for fresh consumption is harvested immature, when the flesh contains maximum moisture and the skin remains thin. Fruits 15–25 cm in size are considered optimal for this purpose, as overripening leads to tissue coarsening and seed formation, which reclassifies the produce as raw material for processing or storage.

When breeding varieties for the fresh market, the priority is maintaining a tender texture and the absence of bitterness during the prolonged period of technical maturity. The specifics of the crop require regular harvesting of fruits every 2–3 days, as delayed harvesting leads to a rapid loss of market quality necessary for raw consumption.

General information about the subject — on the page Fresh market use.

Sources8

Varieties of Field 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.

Brillante

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
4 records

Mastil

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

SYNGENTA SEEDS B.V.

ES NL UA
4 records

Partenon

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

ES
4 records

Lemona

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

SAKATA SEED SUDAMERICA LTDA

FR UA
4 records

One Ball

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Hollar Seeds, USA

FR
4 records

Dunja

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Ralf Kuijpers

NL UA
5 records

Serena

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL UA
4 records

Pascal

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
5 records

Jolly

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL UA
6 records

Medusa

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

GOLDEN WEST SEED RESEARCH Co.

GR
4 records

Zefiros

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Syngenta Participations AG

NL
5 records

Modena

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

BEJO ZADEN

NL
5 records

Raven

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

S&G SEEDS B.V.

ES NL
4 records

Soleil

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

ENZA ZADEN BEHEER B.V.

NL
4 records

Howden

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Bruce M. and Richard A. Howden

NL
4 records

Yazuma

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Shevchenko Igor

RO UA
5 records

Kathrina

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
6 records

Paladin

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

MORAVOSEED

CZ UA
4 records

Terminator

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

MORAVOSEED

CZ UA
4 records

Goldena

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

MORAVOSEED

CZ UA
4 records

Opal ibrido F 1

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

HM.CLAUSE

IT PL
3 records

AE'RONAVT

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Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

OVOShhNAYa OPYTNAYa STANCzIYa TSXA im. V.I.E`DELShTEJNA DONECKAYA GOSUDARSTVENNAYA OBLASTNAYA SELSKOXOZYAJSTVENNAYA OPYTNAYA STANCZIYA

UA
3 records

Grise Tézier prime

Protection expired

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Petoseed, US

FR HR SI
3 records

SQ 11009

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Sakata Seed Sudamerica Ltd (BR)

FR
3 records