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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.

Eso

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

CZ
2 records

Yellowstar

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

CZ
2 records

Tonya

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

NL
2 records

Napoli

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

ES
2 records

Siro

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

NL
2 records

Diamond

Protection expired

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Pan American Seed Co. (US)

SI
2 records

Orfeus

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

SK
2 records

Startgreen

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

CZ
2 records

Altea

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

NL
2 records

Patinova

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

CZ
2 records

Goldline

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

CZ
2 records

Super Donia

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Julien Mazet

UA
2 records

Zoltano

Application submitted

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

ReinSaat KG

AT
1 record

Opal F1

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

F. Denel

UA
1 record

Alfresco

Withdrawn

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

TOZER SEEDS LTD

NL
2 records

Mostra F1

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Miuriel` Arship`iano

UA
2 records

Nevira F1

Withdrawn

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Daniel Gabillard

UA
2 records

Mufassa F1

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Khaled Kazzaz

UA
2 records

Gold Rush F1

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Bill Johnson

UA
1 record

SAMIRA

Application submitted

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Julien Mazet

UA
1 record