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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.

Gomez

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

HM.CLAUSE

FR
3 records

Zuboda

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

GARTENLAND| Gartenland Produktion GmbH Aschersleben

DE HU
4 records

Celiena

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL UA
4 records

Albatok

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

ZKI, H

HU
3 records

Balaton

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

BEJO ZADEN

NL
4 records

Paros

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
5 records

Elvira

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

HM.Clause S.A.S.

FR
4 records

Concordia

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Magnum Seeds Inc (US)

FR
3 records

Tristan

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

ISP QUEDLINBURG GERMANY

NL
3 records

Dynasty

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

PT
4 records

Aloha

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

HM.Clause S.A.S.

FR
4 records

Orangetti

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Paris Harryi

ES
4 records

Yellowfin

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
3 records

Nimba

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

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

PL
4 records

Atena Polka

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

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

PL
4 records

Iolanta

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

William Johnson

UA
6 records

Aldente

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Sakata Seed Corporation

FR
5 records

Nefryt

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

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

PL
4 records

Kiwi

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Sakata Vegetables Europe S.A.S

FR UA
4 records

Precioza

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

HM.CLAUSE

FR
3 records

Orelia

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

HM.CLAUSE

FR
3 records

Sirio

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

CORA SEEDS S.R.L

PL
2 records

Yasmina

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Vegetal Recherches et Developpements-Vred (FR)

FR
2 records