The round, ruddy pumpkin - a traditional vegetable in our gardens - is prized for its sweet, juicy pulp. However, not all summer residents grow this culture in order to prepare culinary or dessert dishes from it. Some vegetable growers cultivate pumpkin varieties, which have large and very tasty seeds.
Danka Polka
The popular, mid-early table variety of melons has a high yield and tasty seeds. When grown outdoors, large fruits reach a mass of up to 3 kg. Danka Polka is appreciated by gardeners for the fact that each fruit contains about half a thousand large, tasty seeds.
Olga
A gymnospermous, early maturing crop, which, according to vegetable growers, is very profitable to grow for commercial purposes. Small pinkish-orange fruits weighing up to 1 kg have juicy, sweet pulp, suitable for consumption both fresh and after cooking. Plus, the delicious, olive green seeds have no shell.
Gymnosperm
An ultra-early pumpkin variety popular among domestic summer residents. The melon crop is famous for its high yield. Fruits with a thin skin and a pleasant taste, sweetish pulp are rich in vitamins and minerals.
Of particular value for gardeners are naked (without a shell) seeds, for which the variety got its name. An unpretentious plant tolerates temperature changes and bears fruit well even in adverse conditions.
Volzhskaya gray 92
On an early ripening and fruitful crop, greenish-gray pumpkins with bright orange flesh are formed. The weight of fruits, rich in vitamins A, E and C, reaches from 3 to 5 kg. The yield per square meter is about 15-20 kg. An unpretentious plant withstands unfavorable weather conditions (cold snap, drought).
Lady's nail (Bulgarian)
The beautiful red-orange fruits of this variety have a pleasant dessert taste. The beige seeds are elongated and slightly pointed at the tip. In order for the plant to give good yields, pinch the top of the bush after the formation of 3-4 leaves. The culture forms fruits mainly on the lateral strings. In this case, it is recommended to leave no more than 1-2 stems.
Ukrainian multiple
Unpretentious in care and resistant to infections, the plant has an abundant yield. Smooth, round-shaped, yellow-green pumpkins have a fleshy, juicy flesh. Fruits filled with a large number of large, white seeds are stored for a long time and are suitable for transportation.
Danae
A large, bright yellow pumpkin with green stripes - the record holder for the number of seeds (more than 400-500 pcs.). A mid-early culture forms fruits weighing up to 4-5 kg with a strong skin that allows them to be stored for a long time. The seeds are bare, without a shell, and are colored olive-gray.
One hundred pound
A large melon crop has a rounded flat shape and a rich orange color. A mid-season variety forms long (7-10 m) lashes and a large number of seeds. Each ripe vegetable weighs up to 20 kg. Some specimens exceed this weight by 5-10 kg.
When choosing a pumpkin variety for personal consumption or business, you must first pay attention to crops suitable for growing in your region. At the same time, it is important to take into account the individual needs of the plant (watering, feeding, etc.). Only by creating favorable conditions for melons and gourds, you can count on a generous harvest.
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