The best pumpkin varieties

Choosing the best pumpkin varieties today is not an easy task. More than a hundred varieties of pumpkin have been bred by breeders. Each species has its own advantages and weaknesses. Pumpkin varieties are adapted for different regions of the country, are demanding in different ways to climatic conditions and have different taste qualities. We will analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the most common varieties and select the best pumpkin varieties according to several indicators.

The main varieties of pumpkin

To understand the variety of varieties that exist today, you need to know their types. They are usually divided into four groups:

1. Muscat varieties... These are the varieties that have a reputation for being the tastiest, but they are the most sensitive to heat. In the conditions of our country, such varieties simply do not have time to ripen if grown from seeds. But growing from seedlings gives a satisfactory harvest. Butternut squash seeds are brown, sometimes with a yellow tint.
2. Large-fruited varieties... The sweetest pumpkin is large-fruited. The seeds of such a pumpkin are white and very tasty. Such a pumpkin is well stored, but takes up a lot of space, and its fruits are heavy. This makes it difficult to transport the crop, so summer residents who do not have personal transport often choose varieties not from this group.
3. Hard varieties... This group includes not only pumpkins, but also squash and squash. The fruits of this group are small, they grow well in temperate climates and ripen quickly. By the end of August-September, the fruits of these pumpkins are ready for consumption. They are also appreciated for the fact that a medium-sized pumpkin is convenient for harvesting, transporting and storing crops. Her seeds are creamy and very tasty.
4. Decorative varieties... Fruits of this type are not used for food because of the bitter pulp. But hard, well-dried fruits are used in the manufacture of various crafts, and pumpkin whips with velvety dark green leaves and bright large flowers serve as an excellent decoration for the estate.

Butternut squash

The sweetest pumpkin

In many ways, the taste of pumpkin is determined by its sweetness. The sugar content in a vegetable depends on many factors: the quality of the soil, the number of sunny days during ripening, watering, and many other factors. Still, the most important factor here is the quality of the variety. The sweetest pumpkin varieties belong to the group of large-fruited varieties. Here are the names most beloved by gardeners in our country:

1. One hundred pound - this variety enjoys long-deserved fame.The plant has long, strong lashes and large fruits. The fruit can reach 120 kg, but most often its weight is from 7 to 10 kg. The flesh of this pumpkin is loose, yellow with an orange tint. Sugar Hundred-pound does not accumulate very much, so the species is used as a fodder. But her resistance to disease is very high.
2. Marble - a variety, the fruits of which are medium-sized (about 4 kg), and the whips are long. The skin of the fruit is gray, gray-green or green with specks or streaks of a lighter shade. The fruits are flattened. The pumpkin pulp is orange, bright, crunchy when raw and very sweet in taste. But even in baked form, Marble pumpkin does not disappoint. Her yield is high. Fruits are well stored, are not prone to decay.
3. Variety Smile suitable for gardeners who cannot allocate a large area for a vegetable. The plant was originally bred by breeders as an ornamental plant, but after improving varietal qualities, the taste of the fruit also improved significantly. A smile refers to early varieties, the harvest ripens in 3 months. The yield is high, about 10 pumpkins per root. The size of the pumpkin is small (about 2 kg). Pumpkins are flattened in shape, have a bright orange color with white stripes. They are very decorative. The pulp is orange, sweet, with a melon smell. Fruits can be stored in an apartment for up to 160 days.
4. Sweetie - mid-season species with small pumpkins (1-2 kg) of a bright orange or almost red hue. One plant produces many pumpkins that mature in 116-120 days. The pulp is rich in ascorbic acid and is one of the sweetest. The plant is frost resistant.
5. Atlant... Unlike the previous variety, Atlant is a giant even by the standards of large-fruited pumpkins. The average weight of the fetus is about 20 kg, and records are up to 70 kg! Pumpkins are orange in color, oblong in shape with a small but pronounced division into segments. Pumpkin pulp Atlant is tender and sweet in taste. The species is resistant to disease, and its fruits almost do not rot during storage.
6. Melon... Melon pumpkin got its name for its aroma, similar to the smell of melon. Rounded large orange fruits can reach up to 30 kg by weight. Its good taste makes it optimal for use in baby food and for making juices. Other advantages are productivity, unpretentiousness, resistance to rot during storage.

Marble pumpkin

Butternut squash

Butternut pumpkin came from South America, but has firmly won back its place in the gardens of our country thanks to its delicious pulp, rich in vitamins and microelements. Muscat fruits are great for making crafts. For example, the famous symbol of the Halloween holiday, tradition says to make it from the butternut pumpkin.

The most famous and common types of the nutmeg group include:

1. Golden pear... The vegetable got its name for the unusual shape of pumpkins, resembling a drop. This variety is relatively new, but it has already won the recognition of gardeners. Small (up to 2 kg) fruits ripen in about 3 months. Due to its small size, the Golden Pear is easy to collect and store, and its resistance to diseases makes it easy to grow this plant. The pulp of the fruit is sweet, with a nutty taste. The dense juicy pulp can be eaten both raw and baked.
2. Arbatskaya... If the previous variety is a novelty, then Arbat pumpkin is a choice that has stood the test of time. The pumpkin is pear-shaped, elongated, yellow with an orange tint. The fruits ripen quite late, they can reach up to 20 kg in weight. The crop can be stored well and is suitable for both food and livestock feed.
3. Vitamin... Late variety with large pinkish-brown oval pumpkins covered with greenish spots. The plant is vigorous, each root yields 4-5 long, thick lashes. The flesh is almost red. It contains a lot of carotene and is very sweet. The crop is well stored without requiring special conditions.
4. Prikubanskaya... An old, well-proven species with well-developed agricultural technology. Fruits are relatively small (2-3 kg), pear-shaped, divided into segments by shallow grooves. The advantages of the vegetable are stable yield, resistance to decay, tasty, juicy pulp of a bright orange hue.
5. Butternut - perhaps the most classic representative of the nutmeg varietal group. For a bright, pronounced flavor of a nut in the pulp, this species is also called nutmeg or nutmeg. The plant has long, highly branching lashes. Small pumpkins resemble an elongated pear in structure. The skin of the fruit is brown in color and the flesh is bright orange, fibrous, oily to the touch and tastes very good. The crop ripens rather late. No cellar required for storage.

Butternut variety

Something about unusual varieties ...

Of course, the classic varieties are a reliable, time-tested choice that guarantees a good harvest. But a good gardener is always an experimenter by nature, looking for something new and not dwelling on previous successes. For exotic lovers, pumpkin is an excellent and very grateful object. Russian and foreign breeders have created and introduced into practice unusual types of vegetables.

Mirani di Chioggia - a variety of butternut pumpkin, which appeared on Italian soil, but recently - in domestic gardens. The plant looks very unusual thanks to the flattened bluish-green fruits sitting on long thick stalks. The surface of the fruit is divided into segments and covered with numerous tubercles. The cut of the fruit looks very decorative due to the contrast of the bluish-green skin with the yellow-orange color of the flesh. The seed nest is small, the flesh is dry, firm and sweet. The pumpkin harvest of this variety can be stored for up to 6 months!

Pumpkin variety Mirani Di Chioggia

There is and gymnospermous pumpkin... As the name suggests, the seeds of this variety do not have a shell, so they are very good to use in confectionery, and just for food. Fruits are mid-ripening, fairly resistant to rot during storage. The pulp is not very sweet, but it is quite good for food.

This variety is quite capricious, the seeds often rot and do not germinate well, since they do not have a protective peel. Therefore, it is better to grow such plants from seedlings. The site for gymnosperms should be set aside from pumpkins of a different variety, since cross-pollination gives disappointing results. This vegetable also does not welcome moisture and drought. Getting a crop of this species is not an easy task, even for a pumpkin breeding connoisseur.

Variety Spaghetti also an unusual look. The pulp of this vegetable, when cooked, breaks down into fibers that resemble vermicelli; hence the name. The variety is early ripening, the first pumpkins will be ready by the end of August. The fruits are similar in color and shape to the melon, are small in size (about 1 kg), which makes harvesting and transportation easy. The pulp is not juicy, but sweet, with a vanilla aroma.

Arina - It is a light gray or white round pumpkin with a smooth or slightly segmented surface. The pulp is sweet in taste, dense, yellow in color. The vegetable is well stored, high-yielding, resistant to many diseases characteristic of a vegetable. The peculiarity of the variety is the seeds, rich in oil. They can be used in traditional medicine.

As you can see, pumpkin is a very diverse horticultural crop with a wide variety of qualities in different species. Among the variety of varieties, any gardener will pick up something to taste. But whichever species you choose, remember to follow the agrotechnics required for the variety. The pumpkin is a very grateful plant that will repay a little care with a good harvest!

Pumpkin is rightfully considered one of the most delicious and healthy vegetable crops. Moreover, it tastes equally good both fresh and boiled, fried and baked.The composition of the pumpkin contains a large amount of substances and vitamins necessary for the human body, so it should grow on the site of every gardener. They love pumpkin in different regions of Russia, and this gives a reason to take into account the climatic features of each area. The volume of the crop that the farmer can count on depends on the growing conditions.

The best varieties of pumpkin for open ground

Siberia and the Urals

Siberia is a very special territory characterized by extremely long frosts. Frosts in this area continue until the first month of summer. This important factor must be taken into account when choosing a vegetable variety. The main qualities of the planting material for Siberia are frost resistance. Several varieties of pumpkin are ideal for these parameters.

Smile

Pumpkin variety Smile

The peculiarity of Smile is that this variety is not only cold-resistant, but also high-yielding. In addition, it is characterized by a short ripening period - after the sprouting of the first shoots, it takes only three months until the pumpkin can be eaten. At the exit, the farmer receives medium-sized (from half a kilogram to two kilograms) orange fruits with dense and sweet pulp. Pumpkin Smile can be stored until January - however, it is unlikely that it will "live" right up to winter - it is too tasty.

Pumpkin Seeds Smile

Initially, the Smile variety was bred as an ornamental variety, and it corresponds to its purpose. On the site, the plant looks spectacular - large leaves with an outstanding pattern, large bright flowers and an intoxicating aroma. And the fruits are a real work of art. A lot of them immediately appear in the garden - up to fifteen pieces. With proper care, the Smile variety gives up to three kilograms of fruit from one bush.

Pumpkin Smile - early ripening variety

Freckle

Pumpkin variety "Freckle" refers to early ripe pumpkins

The "Vesnushka" variety is also well suited for Siberia and the Urals. Three-kilogram fruits ripen quite quickly and differ in their characteristic appearance - the green peel is "diluted" with light spots. The pumpkin flesh is soft, juicy, tender and has a delicate pear flavor. Among other advantages of this variety, there is a high yield, subject to abundant watering and long-term storage at room temperature.

Pumpkin variety "Freckle"

Russian woman

Pumpkin Rossiyanka also belongs to cold-resistant, as well as early-maturing varieties. The ripening period is about three months. The fruits of the Russian woman are quite large - from two to four kilograms. At the same time, with proper care, up to twenty kilograms of fruit are obtained from one bush - impressive results. The pumpkin grows bright and tasty - delicate sweet pulp with a melon aroma.

Pumpkin "Rossiyanka" - early ripe pumpkin, climbing, lying, tasty, versatile

Farmers advise sowing the crop in April so that it can be planted in the ground in May-June. In this case, you can fertilize the soil with organic fertilizers, then the harvest will be richer. If you want to store the pumpkin for a long time, then provide suitable conditions for this - dry air and a room that is well ventilated.

Pumpkin seeds "Rossiyanka"

Moscow region and the Middle Strip

For these areas, there are also pumpkin varieties that thrive best in these climatic conditions.

Therapeutic

Healing pumpkin. Description of the variety

A characteristic feature of this pumpkin in its shape is a little flattened, it is always easily recognizable among other fruits. Farmers highly value the Healing pumpkin for its excellent taste, rich smell, bright color, as well as for its practical quality - early ripening (about three months). Outwardly, the pumpkin is easy to recognize not only by its specific shape, but also by the gray-green color of the peel with a unique pattern.

Healing

Another excellent early-ripening variety is Healing pumpkin, which, like other "brethren", has excellent taste.Oval orange fruits without a pattern have a juicy flesh. The mass of one fruit is from 2.5 to 3 kilograms. The pumpkin can be easily stored without loss of taste for up to 6 months.

Healing pumpkin

If you want to harvest in August, then this pumpkin variety should be planted in June. It is important to choose a well-drained soil and preferably a sunny location. This pumpkin loves water, so don't skimp on watering. Experts advise to mulch the holes with peat, which will prevent rapid evaporation of water.

Sweet pie

Pumpkin "Sweet Pie"

A variety with a tasty name refers to early ripening, that is, it will take about 3 months for fruits, the average weight of which is from 2 to 3 kilograms, to ripen. Among the features of pumpkin are crispy and very tasty pulp, which is excellent for preservation. Farmers love this variety for its high and stable yield, but for this you need to provide it with proper care: regular watering, feeding, loosening and weeding. It is ideal to sow a sweet cake in such conditions when the soil reaches a temperature of 12 degrees.

Candied fruit

Candied fruit is a variety that is characterized by high yields and quick ripening (from 112 to 118 days). The fruits will be quite large - about 2 kilograms, so you need to sow seeds with this calculation. The flesh of the candied pumpkin variety is very tasty - juicy, crunchy and aromatic.

Large-fruited pumpkin "Candied"

Farmers recommend planting candied fruits on sandy loam and easily, loamy soil, since it is on this soil that the variety gives the richest harvest. After planting, you need to wait for the first shoots and remove weak plants, and the remaining ones should be watered abundantly, weeded, pinched and fed.

Premiere

If you are looking for a versatile pumpkin, then Premiere is the perfect option. Add to this the early maturity of the variety and the high yield, and you will no longer look for other pumpkin varieties. As a result, farmers receive large, smooth fruits with a high content of sugar, carotene and dry matter.

Pumpkin Premiere

It is necessary to sow seeds at a time when the threat of frost has completely passed, that is, not earlier than the end of May - beginning of June. In order to end up with large fruits and ripen quickly, you need to leave from 2 to 4 fruits on one bush. The premiere is kept well enough.

Gribovskaya winter

Pumpkin "Gribovskaya" winter large-fruited

Unlike other varieties described above, Gribovskaya Zimnaya belongs to the late-ripening varieties - the ripening period for fruits is from 128 to 140 days. However, at the same time, the plant is quite fruitful. The mass of one pumpkin is from 3 to 7 kg. Other advantages include good transportability and long-term storage.

Gribovskaya bush 189

Gribovskaya bush 189

This pumpkin variety is known for its unusual egg-shaped fruit. Ripe pumpkin has a light orange hue, ornately decorated with greenish patterns. The fruit tastes very tasty - sweet and juicy, as well as large enough - about 5 kilograms. They are characterized by high transportability and good keeping quality.

Experienced farmers assure that you need to sow the seeds of the variety in late May - early June.

Pumpkin Gribovskaya Bush 189

Dachnaya

The dacha variety is rightfully considered one of the earliest ripening - in 70 days after germination there will be the first harvest. The fruits are oval or ovoid, and in color they are yellow and only the stripes have a dark green tint. This pumpkin is very sweet and juicy. The average weight of one fruit is about 3 kg.

Pumpkin Country

Among the main advantages of the variety, farmers note its high yield, early maturity, and resistance to cold weather. To get a good result, you need to sow the pumpkin only when the ground warms up to at least 10 degrees. It is very important to water, weed and huddle the plant in a timely manner.

Northwest

Bush orange

The Kustovaya Orange variety has a very modest size. This is an early maturing plant that bears bright large fruits weighing about 4 kilograms. The pumpkin pulp is very tasty: juicy and sweet, and also has a high carotene content. The pumpkin bark is also delicious - sweet and crunchy.

Orange bush pumpkin

Among the advantages of the variety, one can note its early maturity and versatility, since the Bush orange pumpkin is used both fresh and baked, stewed and fried.

Trojand

The Troyanda variety is excellent for growing in the middle lane - in such climatic conditions, the plant gives a fairly rich harvest. The fruits on the bushes are large (up to 7 kilograms) and tasty. The most important advantage of the Troyanda variety is its disease resistance. Plus, the pumpkin can be stored for a long time.

Chit

Pumpkin variety Crumb

This variety was bred a long time ago - at the beginning of the 21st century. This is one of the few varieties that is completely "understandable" for farmers, since no unpleasant surprises can be expected from it. It is reliably known that the size of the fruits will be very modest and will hardly exceed three kilograms in weight.

Outwardly, it is a rounded flat pumpkin of light gray or almost white color. It is very tasty, juicy, soft, bright yellow. Differs in a high content of sugars and solids.

Acorn

This variety has another name, which is more common among the people - "acorn". The plant deserved it due to the external similarity of the fruits to acorns, of course, in different proportions. The pumpkin flesh has an orange-yellow flesh color and a very pleasant sweet taste.

Acorn

As for the color of the peel, the options can be different: from green to orange. Sometimes these shades are bizarrely combined with each other.

Pumpkin Acorn in the garden - photo

Obviously, there is a wide variety of pumpkin varieties that are suitable for outdoor use. Study the features of the local climate and, depending on this criterion, choose the plant that is guaranteed to take root in your area.

Video - The best pumpkin varieties for open ground

Choosing seeds for sowing is not easy, especially when you need to find the best pumpkin varieties for outdoor use. In order for the desired plant to grow from the seeds and please with a rich harvest, it is necessary, as much as possible, to learn about the culture itself, the methods of cultivation, and to understand in detail the agricultural technology.

Types and types of pumpkins

The pumpkin belongs to the genus of herbaceous plants and is a member of the pumpkin family. The fruit of the plant has a round, oblong or flattened shape, covered with hard skin, with yellow, creamy, orange flesh.

Today breeders have created a large number of species, but not all of them are suitable for cultivation in our environment.

The most common types are:

• firm-mouthed;
• large-fruited;
• nutmeg;
• large-fruited.

They are divided into three types, depending on the purpose of the fruit:

• stern;
• canteen;
• decorative.

The table view is intended for culinary needs, the fodder one is used for feeding livestock, and the decorative one is used as a decoration and a sweet treat.

Butternut pumpkin on the garden and table: the world of dessert pumpkins

Butternut squash has a juicy, fibrous pulp with a pineapple or nutty flavor. In shape, they can be round, oval, flattened, ribbed. The color of the peel is most often dyed beige or orange. In the phase of technical ripeness, they can be decorated with bright green, white stripes or spots.

Mexico is considered to be the birthplace of butternut squash. And it is not surprising: only here you can find the largest and most delicious representatives of this species. Not only taste, but also size are impressive. In Mexico, they grow huge and weigh over a hundred kilograms.

Today, everyone can choose their favorite variety and grow it in the garden.

Vitamin

Butternut pumpkin is a favorite delicacy of children. It has a sweet pulp, a pleasant aroma and contains a large amount of vitamins: magnesium, manganese, vitamin A, potassium, vitamin C. This species accumulates sugar content, juiciness and aroma during storage. To keep it as long as possible, you need to pluck it with a tail.

Other nutmeg varieties also have a pleasant taste and aroma.

Prikubanskaya

Prikubanskaya

One of the most common in the domestic market. It is distinguished by an early return of the harvest, cylindrical fruits up to 3-4 kilograms.

Pearl

Pearl

Belongs to the largest nutmeg varieties. Its fruits reach eight kilograms and are distinguished by a delicate, aromatic pulp of a bright orange color.

Rouge Wife de Tamp

Rouge Wife de Tamp

The French pumpkin variety reaches up to 20 kg, has dark red skin, pale yellow juicy and sweet pulp, which is suitable for cooking and is used as a feed product.

Mirani di Chioggia

Mirani di Chioggia

The Italian beauty differs from others in its bright corrugated fruits with small pimples on the skin. It weighs up to 10 kg, has a sweet orange pulp and a pleasant aroma.

To grow a butternut squash in a garden bed, you need to make an effort, as this species requires attention and care. In central Russia, not all "Muscat" have time to give a full harvest, so it is better to plant them with seedlings. The distance between plants should be from 60 cm, they like sunny areas, loose soil and abundant watering.

Fodder pumpkin in the country farm

Fodder pumpkin is a valuable, juicy food for farm animals. Its fruits are amenable to processing and are used for harvesting silage with grain waste, fresh feeding.

Useful properties of feed pumpkin

• Increased growth in pigs.
• The amount of milk yield increases and the fat content of milk rises.
• Promotes an increase in the reproductive capacity of animals.
• High yield level due to large fruits.

The disadvantages include the lack of a pleasant aroma and low culinary properties.

Hundred pound

Pumpkin variety Stofuntovka is a popular mid-season with high yields. The plant has spherical fruits, which are covered with yellow or orange skin with a grayish tinge, are excellent keeping quality and are well stored during the winter period, are not damaged during transportation.

Volzhskaya gray 92

Volzhskaya gray 92 - resistant to diseases and dry weather. The plant bears fruit in the Volga region and gives the richest harvests. The mass of grayish-white flat-round fruits exceeds 25 kg. The pulp is medium-sized, quite dense, has a rich yellow color with an orange tint.

Decorative balls in the garden and in the garden

Decorative varieties are very popular among gardeners and gardeners, due to the variety of shapes and colors. Small melons, mushrooms and bubble pears look beautiful on gazebos and along fences.

The most beautiful and unusual

Orange

The pumpkin variety is well known to all gardeners. Its fruits weigh no more than 300g and resemble bright orange oranges.

Baby boo

Baby boo

The fruits are no less attractive - round, slightly ribbed balls have a milky-white skin color and look spectacular in compositions and as decoration on arches.

Sweet dumpling

Sweet dumpling

Mini pumpkins weigh up to 500 g - they have a pale yellow rind. The yellow color is complemented by green stripes and white dots. The variety is intended for creating decorative compositions.

Kleine bicolor

kleine-bicolor

Pumpkin variety Kleine Bicolor is distinguished by pear-shaped fruits, divided in half by a clear contour line. Two contrasting colors, yellow and green, add a special decorative charm, making it a favorite of florists.

Chalmoid

In latin Cucurbita maxima var.turbaniformis - presented in various shapes, which differ from each other in color and size. According to their form, they can be divided into several varieties:

• star-shaped (pumpkin-crown);
• warty;
• pear-shaped;
• tangerine.

Turtle gourd

The variety of types and forms of this pumpkin variety is very large and it is impossible to classify all of them. Gardeners and gardeners can only replenish their collection with new varieties every year.

The agrotechnology of ornamental varieties is no different from caring for musky species. Plants are planted in a permanent place at the end of May. If the summer is short, then it is better to do it in a seedling way. Ornamental plants require loose soil and frequent watering.

Representatives of this species are most often bushy forms, but they are also found with long lashes. They are used to mask outbuildings, decorate fences, gazebos. Plants' lashes are heavy and need a strong support for use in decor.

The best varieties for Siberia and the Urals

Plants that are cultivated in Siberia and the Urals must have high frost resistance, early maturity and resistance to pests and diseases. Previously, only forage species were suitable for cultivation in this area. They were neither sweet taste nor pleasant aroma. Today there are many varieties that are winter hardiness and excellent taste, but there are several types of pumpkin that have proven themselves ideally when grown in this strip.

Smile

Smile

The pumpkin variety belongs to the decorative species, but is successfully used in cooking. It is cold-resistant, high-yielding, ripens quickly. It takes about three months from germination to technical ripening. Small fruits, up to a kilogram, look beautiful on the garden bed under the cover of large leaves with an openwork pattern. Variety "Smile" is perfectly stored until January.

From one plant, you can get up to 15-20 fruits with bright orange pulp and sweet taste. It is successfully cultivated in Siberia and the Urals, where the plant's resistance to cold and the ability to bear fruit in a short time plays an important role.

Freckle

Freckle

The pumpkin variety has shown itself well with a sharp change in climatic conditions. The plant has a bushy shape and forms 4-6 small lashes with short internodes. The fruits reach up to 3 kilograms, and the pulp has a pleasant pear aroma and delicate taste. The fruit is light green with light spots scattered around it.

With regular abundant watering, the plant gives a high yield (360t / ha) and pleases with large fruits that have a long storage period. Among the disadvantages is susceptibility to powdery mildew, so plants require fungicide treatment. The variety is ideal for growing in the Urals and Siberia.

Russian woman

The pumpkin variety has increased cold resistance and pleases with the first harvest early. The fruits of "Rossiyanka" weigh from two to four kilograms, and from one bush you can get a crop of up to twenty-five kilograms. The pulp of the fruit is juicy and fragrant with a melon flavor.

The pumpkin is grown in seedlings for an early harvest. In April, the seeds are planted for seedlings, and in May they are transferred from cups into open ground. In the Urals and Siberia, seedlings are planted in the soil in early June so that young shoots do not damage the frost.

For the successful storage of fruits, it is necessary to select a dry, well-ventilated room.

The best pumpkin varieties for the Moscow region and Central Russia

The Moscow region and the middle zone of Russia are suitable for growing all types of pumpkin, but there are varieties that in this zone are distinguished by high yields.

Healing

The curative pumpkin variety is distinguished by an early return of the harvest and good winter hardiness, is valued for its pleasant aroma, taste and color. A special advantage is the early ripening of the fruit and the long storage period (six months). The pumpkin has a specific shape and a beautiful pattern on the skin.Its juicy pulp makes it ideal for making juices and purees.

It is grown in open ground by seedlings. Seedlings are sown in cups in April, and at the end of May they are transferred into the soil. Subject to the thermal regime of 20-25 degrees, seedlings appear on the eighth day. Before planting in the soil, it is necessary to harden the seedlings, gradually accustoming the plants to open air.

It is recommended to sow seeds in the soil in June, when the earth warms up and there will be no return of frosts. The plant is demanding on lighting, prefers a non-thickened planting and responds well to fertilization.

Gribovskaya

Gribovskaya

The pumpkin variety Gribovskaya has long been loved by gardeners and gardeners. It is ideal for recycling and long-term storage. Sugar and dry matter levels in pumpkin increase with optimal shelf life. The pumpkin taste is preserved until the next harvest. It is intended for dietary and baby food.

Gribovskaya has long lashes, which allows for a rich harvest. The fruits are large in size (4-8 kg), smooth milky skin and bright orange pulp. They perfectly carry long distance transportation.

Gribovskaya bush 189

Gribovskaya bush 189

It has light orange ovoid fruits. Ripe pumpkins are decorated with wavy green patterns, have a sweet taste and delicate aroma.

Seeds of "Gribovskaya bush 189" are sown directly into open ground at the end of May.

Dachnaya

Dachnaya

Belongs to very early varieties. The plant bears fruit in 70 days, after the first shoots appear. They are oval in shape and have a sweet taste. Fruit weight ranges from 2 to 4 kilograms. The main advantage is high yield and cold resistance. For optimal results, the seeds are sown into the soil after the ground warms up to a temperature of 12-15 degrees. The plant is demanding for regular watering and loosening of the soil.

Sweet gourmet pumpkins

Pumpkins with a high sugar content include sweet varieties: Crumb, Bolshoi Max, Atlant, Almond.

Chit

Chit

The earliest of this group is Tiny. The first crop can be harvested 90 days after germination. It attracts gardeners because it does not require a lot of space. The low weight allows you to use all the pulp in one go.

Big Max and Atlas

The largest representatives of this group. Their weight reaches 50 kilograms. Both plants are late maturing and have a rich aroma and a pleasant, very sweet taste.

When grown outdoors, it is better to plant them in sunny areas, near a fence, or a wall. All types of sweet pumpkin are perfectly stored throughout the winter, and their juicy pulp becomes even sweeter over time.

Video

There are a large number of pumpkin varieties with different ripening periods and with different flavor characteristics. Ornamental and forage varieties of this plant are also grown.

Groups of varieties by growing season

Pumpkin varieties

Pumpkin varieties with early to medium early ripening are very popular - the harvest can be harvested about 3 months after the emergence of young shoots (80-98 days). Typically, the fruit is small to medium in size. Plants are characterized by optimal frost resistance. The best yields are given by such varieties as:

• Smile
• Amazon
• Russian woman
• Gribovskaya bush 189
• Medical

Description of the variety Gribovskaya bush 189

Pumpkin variety Mushroom bush 189

The plant of this variety is compact in size. The skin of the fruit is green and has dark green stripes on its surface. Near the stalk, the fruits sometimes have a ribbed structure. Average weight of pumpkins (2-7 kg). The pulp has a rich color and a pleasant taste. The variety can be stored. Plants are resistant to fungal diseases.

Plants are considered mid-ripening, which takes 100-120 days to ripen. The fruits are well kept. The most popular varieties:

• Ogurdynia
• Gilea
• Honey beauty
• Baby

Variety Almond: a short description

Pumpkins have a rounded-elongated shape. Their average weight is 2-5 kg. Juicy and sweet pulp is not satisfactory. The fruit can be stored even longer than six months (up to nine months).

Late pumpkin varieties often delight in large fruit sizes. The harvest is subject to long-term storage. It takes 120-145 days to ripen. The best varieties:

• One hundred pound
• Kavbuz
• Titanium
• Winter sweet

Pumpkin Titan: variety description

Pumpkin variety Titan

The plant forms long lashes (about 3 m in length). Fruit weight can be impressive (some grow up to 100 kg). The shape of the pumpkin is round. The orange peel covers the bright flesh with few seeds. Taste characteristics are excellent.

Pumpkin varieties suitable for outdoor use

In the open field, you can grow varieties that are resistant to low temperatures. The most noteworthy are:

• Butter nut
• Gribovskaya winter
• Spanish guitar
• Altair
• Kherson
• South
• Universal
• Khutoryanka

Description of the variety Spanish guitar

Pumpkin variety Spanish guitar

This butternut squash has an extremely delicious dessert flavor. In shape, the pumpkin resembles a guitar (it narrows towards the center, and expands towards the edges). The variety is characterized by a low seed content. The skin of the pumpkin is rather thin, but at the same time dense.

Middle lane: the best pumpkin varieties

Varieties for the Moscow region and for the middle lane, as a rule, have early, mid-early and medium ripening periods. Pre-grown seedlings are planted in the ground. The best representatives:

• Pearl
• Arina
• Gribovskaya bush
• Spaghetti
• Mozolevskaya
• Crookneck Scrooge
• Volzhskaya gray
• Baby
• Medical

Description of Healing pumpkin

Pumpkin variety Healing

This variety gives good yields of early fruits. The rind is light gray and decorated with a mesh pattern. Bright flesh is located under it. She is juicy and sweet.

Pumpkin: varieties for Siberia

Pumpkin varieties with a short growing season are considered ideal for Siberia. This category includes:

• Country house
• Pearl
• Smile
• Freckle
• Russian woman

Russian woman: description of the pumpkin variety

This variety forms lashes of medium length and is distinguished by good resistance to unfavorable natural factors. The dark orange pulp tastes like a melon. The fruits are large. They are characterized by good keeping quality.

Pumpkin: varieties for the Urals

In the Urals, varieties are grown with a short growing season and good resistance to environmental factors. The grades have the best recommendations:

• Atlant
• Aport
• Barn
• Miracle Yudo
• Bambino
• Vitamin
• Titanium
• Gribovskaya winter
• Medical
• Loaf

Description of the variety Shrub orange

Shrub orange is an early variety with good yields. Plants are compact, with short lashes. The pumpkins are flattened-rounded, with an orange peel. Fruit weight is average (about 5 kg). The pulp is delicious.

Sweet pumpkin varieties

Sweet flesh is one of the factors in choosing a pumpkin variety. Some fruits are similar to melon in taste - they are used to make desserts and even jams. Noteworthy:

• Atlant
• Baby
• Large-fruited
• Azure
• Medical
• Marble
• Russian woman
• Smile
• Winter sweet
• Honey beauty

Description of the honey pumpkin variety

Pumpkin variety Honey

Some gardeners believe that this variety leaves behind any sweet pumpkin varieties. Vegetation takes only 85 days. The pulp is fragrant, sweet, crunchy. It can be eaten even fresh. Delicious juice is obtained from pumpkin. Fruit weight is average (about 4-6 kg). The variety is characterized by excellent keeping quality.

Large pumpkin varieties

When optimal conditions are created, the weight of a large-fruited pumpkin can reach 100-150 kg.However, such record holders are not always needed - “giants” are raised for the sake of another record. For food use and winter storage, fruits of more modest size are suitable. In our country, such large pumpkin varieties as Titan, Large-fruited and Atlant are grown. Pumpkin seeds are in demand:

• Big Max
• Centner
• Winter sweet

Big Max: variety description

Pumpkin variety Big Max

Fruits of this variety can weigh up to 40 kg. They are not only large, but also very tasty - the pulp is dense, sweet, aromatic. The rind is light orange in color. Fruits can be stored.

Butternut pumpkin varieties

It is believed that it is the butternut squash that has the sweetest and most aromatic pulp. The only disadvantage can be considered only increased thermophilicity with a sufficiently long growing season (in a short summer, the fruits do not have time to ripen properly). However, you can grow plants through seedlings, and for ripening, it is enough to put them in a dark, warm and dry place. The most popular varieties:

• Vitamin
• Muscat
• Butternut
• Gilea
• Plavkadu
• Arabat
• Polyanin
• Pearl

Description of the Arabat pumpkin variety

Pumpkin variety Arabatskaya

Cylindrical pumpkins weigh 5-9 kg. With good care, this figure can increase to 40 kg. The peel is orange, but it has a slight grayish tint. The bright pulp has excellent taste characteristics.

Pumpkin varieties for seeds

In some cases, pumpkin is grown for healthy and tasty seeds. The best varieties that yield a large number of seeds:

• Volzhskaya gray
• Danka Polka
• Sweetie
• Centner
• Danae
• One hundred pound
• Gymnosperm
• Danae

Description of the Danae variety

This variety has an important advantage - it not only yields a lot of seeds, but also allows you to do without peeling (the seeds are devoid of a hard shell). The pulp pleases with excellent taste characteristics. The plant has a medium-early ripening period. The spherical fruits are covered with a dark green peel with a reticulated pattern (when fully ripe, it becomes orange in color). Their average weight is 5-7 kg.

Pumpkin: varieties for storage

The following pumpkin varieties are best stored:

• Kherson
• Zhdana
• Slavuta
• Mozolievskaya 15
• Arabat
• Gilea
• Polyanin
• Ioannina

Polyanin: description of the variety

The Polyanin variety is characterized by good transportability. The fruits can withstand long-term storage. They are cylindrical in shape. The rind is light brown. The surface is divided into segments. The pulp has a firm structure and a pleasant sweet taste. The average weight of pumpkins is 4 kg.

This healthy vegetable culture is always loved by the people. Many pumpkin varieties can be called the best - it all depends on which characteristics are in priority.