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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.

Impero

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

PT
2 records

Greizini

Protection expired

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Petoseed, US

ES SI
2 records

Midas

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

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

PL
2 records

Eleonor

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

PT
2 records

Alicia

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

HM.Clause S.A.S.

FR
3 records

Lingodor

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
2 records

Keesha

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
3 records

Round Beauty

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

PT
2 records

Doretta

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Vilmorin SA (FR)

FR
2 records

Sun Ball

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Graines Voltz (FR)

FR
2 records

Zelena Tikvica

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

keine Angabe

AT
2 records

Atene

Protection expired

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Geoponiko Spiti AEBE

GR
2 records

Melodia

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

HM Clause SA (FR)

FR
3 records

Kai

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Sakata Vegetables Europe SAS (FR)/Sakata Seed Sudamerica Ltd (BR)

FR
3 records

Tendor

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Vilmorin SA (FR)

FR
2 records

Erez

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

HAZERA (1939)

ES
2 records

Lin

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
3 records

Long White Bush

Application submitted

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

HR SI
4 records

Romanesco

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

IT
3 records

Long Green Bush

Application submitted

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Semenarna Ljubljana, SI

HR SI
3 records

Kveta

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

CZ SK
3 records