Heroe
Protection expiredCucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.
ES
3 records
Variety traits
Vegetation period of squash
Cucurbita pepo L.
This is the period from full emergence to the onset of technical maturity of the fruits, measured in calendar days. This indicator serves as the main criterion for classifying varieties by earliness and planning the production conveyor.
In the reference 92 varieties crop Field pumpkin, where this is mentioned in the description.
For squash, the vegetation period is defined as the time until the fruits reach the stage of technical maturity suitable for consumption or processing. Early-maturing varieties ripen within 50 days, including ultra-early forms from 28 to 36 days; mid-early varieties reach maturity in 51–60 days, and mid-season varieties in over 60 days. There are late-maturing forms with a development cycle of up to 200 days, however, their significance for mass commercial production is limited.
Knowledge of the vegetation period is critical for managing agricultural practices, including the choice of cultivation method and harvest frequency. The transplanting method is used to reduce the time the crop spends in the field, and the intensity of nutrient application is adjusted based on the rate of yield formation. Since exceeding the stage of technical maturity leads to coarsening of the fruits and a decrease in fruit-set rates, precise knowledge of the period duration allows for forecasting the harvest schedule, which during active vegetation is 2–3 times per week.
General information about the subject — on the page Vegetation period.
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.
Racer
ActiveCucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
Johnny's Selected Seeds
NL
3 records
Jericho
Protection expiredCucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
Hazera Genetics Ltd (IL)
ES
FR
3 records
Sunstripe
ActiveCucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
TOZER SEEDS LTD
NL
3 records
Aldente
ActiveCucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
Sakata Seed Corporation
FR
5 records
Szentesi Oliva
ActiveCucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
SCHNOCK MARTIN| Dr. Martin G. Schnock (+) / KOVACS| Prof. Dr. Gabor Kovacs c/o Vetoemag / SZOTMARI| Dr. Maria Szotmari c/o Vetoemag
DE
HU
3 records
Mesa Queen
ActiveCucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
ENZA ZADEN| Enza Zaden Deutschland GmbH & Co KG
DE
3 records
Cardea
ActiveCucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
agro- Tip Handels-u. Consultingges. mbH
PT
2 records
Early Acorn
ActiveCucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
BURPEE NL B.V.
NL
2 records
GL Maximal
ActiveCucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
Saatzucht Gleisdorf
AT
2 records
Teti
ActiveCucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
NL
2 records
Alcazar
ActiveCucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
Gautier Semences SAS (FR)
FR
2 records
Ibis F.1
ActiveCucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
IT
3 records
Stripetti
TerminatedCucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
Graines Voltz (FR)/Hollar Seeds (US)
FR
2 records
Caravaggio
ActiveCucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.
ES
2 records
Round Beauty
ActiveCucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO
PT
2 records
Spyro
ActiveCucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
SAKATA SEED AMERICA INC US
FR
2 records
Atene
Protection expiredCucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
Geoponiko Spiti AEBE
GR
2 records
Makaronowa Warszawska
ActiveCucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O
PL
3 records
Calawinter
TerminatedCucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
2 records
Retzer Gold
ActiveCucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
Pischinger Leopold
AT
2 records
Alberello di Sarzana
ActiveCucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
IT
3 records
Gold Ball
ActiveCucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
CZ
2 records
Noche
ActiveCucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
NL
2 records