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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.

Rabun

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Bejo Zaden B.V.

NL
2 records

Svitanok v Nitstsi

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Scherbatiuk Ruslan Viktorovych, Vovk Zhana Mykolaivna, Pozniak Oleksandr Vasyl`ovych,

UA
2 records

Ekler

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Seongiun Kim

UA
2 records

Amjad F1

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Claude Robledo

UA
1 record

CONCORD

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

SEMINIS INC

ES
1 record

Italiiskyi Lebid

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Vovk Zhanna Mykolaivna

UA
2 records

Clarnet F1

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Herrit Vlaar, Lakusta Vasyl` Samsonovych,

UA
2 records

Avalon

Application submitted

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

HOLLAR SEEDS

UA
1 record

Bilyi z Triieste

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Lipskyi Volodymyr Volodymyrovych, Lipskyi Volodymyr Volodymyrovych,

UA
2 records

Karambol F1

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Dr. Mario Martinelli

UA
2 records

Patty Yellow

Application submitted

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

UNITED GENETICS ITALIA S.P.A

IT
1 record

Arlika F1

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Matthiev Nicolas

UA
1 record

Rendy

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Innova Seeds Co.

UA
1 record

Sharehan

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Ralf Kuijpers

UA
1 record

White a corn

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
1 record

Zantes

Application submitted

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
2 records

Meri Gold F1

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Archipiano Murielle

UA
2 records

NIGUER

Withdrawn

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

NEUMAN Seed International (US)

FR
1 record

SV8575YL

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Bill Johnson

UA
2 records

Lavina F1

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Dymchenko Tetiana Mykolaivna, Muzhylko Viktor Valentynovych,

UA
1 record

Alia F1

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

F. Denel

UA
1 record