Undoubtedly, any type of pumpkin has a rich vitamin composition and other valuable properties. However, among culinary specialists, it is the nutmeg look that is especially popular due to its nutritious and high taste. Some people compare the taste of the pulp with melon juice, and in our article we will consider the sweetest varieties and varieties for growing in Russia, including large-fruited.
Varietal variety of pumpkin for cultivation in the open field
This article describes the main characteristics of different varieties of butternut squash. This will help gardeners decide on varieties when choosing seeds for the new season. With the modern assortment, it is wrong to give preference to one type, because you can only evaluate the advantages and taste by comparison.
Butternut squash differs from the fruits of other species even in appearance. The fruits are formed elongated in the form of a cylinder or pear, and five sides are visible on the cut of the stalk.
The vegetable got its name thanks to tangible nutmeg aromawhich is heard when cutting. The peculiarity of the variety is also visible on the seeds, they have a dirty yellow or brown tint.
Varieties of butternut squash
Vitamin
A culture of late ripening, the growing season lasts about 130 days... The lash is formed long with a wide oval fruit, the weight of which reaches 4.5-6.8 kg.
The structure of the flesh is crispy, but tender, sweetish on the palate. The skin is thin, the thickness of the bright orange edible part is about 10 cm.
Planting is carried out by seed or seedling, the location of the holes is best planned in rows. Features of care consist in pinching the lateral branches of the whip and the main stem. Harvested in September-October.
Prikubanskaya
Variety of medium ripening with a growing season 91-136 days... The length of the whip reaches 3-4 m, the mass of the pear-shaped fruit from 2300 to 4600 grams.
The thickness of the pulp is about 4 cm, the skin is thin, creamy at the cut. The pumpkin retains its qualities and presentation for 3 months after harvest.
New
A plant with an average ripening period, the growing season is 115 days... The cylindrical fruit is characterized by a slight thickening at the end, the weight of a mature vegetable reaches 6-7 kg.
The skin is thin, the edible part is tender, juicy, sweet in taste.
The crop is drought tolerant. It is consumed fresh and processed.
Bylinka
A plant with an average ripening period, the weight of a medium-sized pumpkin is 4.5 kg... Vegetation lasts 115-127 days.
The dense gray skin (light and dark) contributes to a long shelf life, up to the next season. The bright orange sweet pulp does not contain additional aftertastes, the nutmeg aroma complements any dish with a delicate taste.
Hard-faced
Spaghetti
A variety of early ripening, from emergence to harvesting, only 65-80 days... On a long lash, fruits are densely tied, the weight of which, before being removed from the garden, is 800-1500 grams.
The crust of the pumpkin is quite dense, the pulp is not juicy, disintegrating into individual fibers, from which the plant got its name. There is little sweetness in the vegetable, but it absorbs seasonings well. Sometimes the pumpkin flavor in a dish is not immediately recognized.
Muscat de provence
A high-yielding, easy-to-care variety, the fruits of which reach weight 8-10 kg... The skin is thick, which prolongs the shelf life of the vegetable without losing its valuable properties.
Fragrant pulp with honey flavor. The lash of the plant is compact in size, immunity resists various diseases and pests. The growing season - 120 days.
Gilea
Differs in high yield and long shelf life (up to a year).
Young shoots intensively form long lashes, on which pumpkins weighing 6-9 kg... The growing season lasts 100-110 days.
The skin of oval-oblong vegetables is covered with a waxy coating. The flesh layer is thick, sweet in taste, with medicinal and dietary properties. The plant is tolerant to bacteriosis and powdery mildew.
Polyanin
Mid-season crop with a growing season 110-125 days... Vegetable weight reaches 4000 gram, the skin is smooth with barely visible ribs.
The pulp has a dense structure, sweet and juicy on the palate. The lash is formed up to 4 m long, therefore, when disembarking, the scheme is used: 70x70 cm. Polyanin is resistant to diseases and adverse weather conditions.
Popular varieties of large-fruited pumpkin
Arabat
Ripening period - late, growing season - 118-127 days... A cylindrical vegetable with a thickening at the top hangs when ripe up to 9 kg.
The thick layer of bright orange pulp after processing is incredibly juicy and sweet in taste. Duration of storage is about 4 months.
The variety is characterized as high yielding, disease and drought resistant.
Big moon
The growing season lasts 115-130 days... The lash forms a powerful one; to obtain a large pumpkin, only one ovary is left. The weight of such an instance reaches 70-80 kg... With normal cultivation, the mass of the vegetable is about 20-30 kg.
The peel is of medium density, the flesh is tender, but retains its structure well during heat treatment. The use of pumpkin is universal.
Parisian gold
Plant with early maturity, vegetation lasts 90 days... Pumpkin weight reaches 20 kg with conventional agricultural technology.
The culture is responsive to fertilizers, so it is quite possible to remove the giant vegetable from the bush. Young shoots cope well with adverse weather conditions, in particular drought. Diseases and pests are not dangerous.
The shelf life of the crop in winter, under proper conditions, is 4-6 months.
Stopudovaya
Weighty fruit veils up to 20 kilograms, although records of up to 200 kg of one copy have been recorded. Late ripening plant with a growing season 125-140 days.
To get giants, you need to fertilize the soil well and monitor moderate moisture. The culture forms a long lash, when planting, the distance between the holes is 100x150 cm.
The bright yellow flesh has a dense structure, the delicate taste is filled with sweetness.
The variety is tolerant to various diseases and pests, withstands adverse weather conditions.
For growing in a summer cottage in Siberia and the Urals
Russian woman
Vegetation of a Russian woman lasts 90-100 days, the fruits are characterized by a juicy sweet pulp and melon aroma. More than 20 kg of crop are harvested from 1 m2 with the weight of a vegetable 1.9-4 kg.
The plant is medium-growing, when planting, an interval between the bushes of about 60 cm is observed. For 5-6 months, the pumpkin retains its taste and marketability in a dry and ventilated room. The use of pulp is universal.
Smile
Cold-resistant early ripening plant with ripening period 85-90 days... Smile culture - bush, forms up to 6 small shoots, on which 8-10 pumpkins weighing 0.8-1.2 kg.
The bright orange pulp is crispy but slightly juicy. The vegetable is incredibly popular among culinary specialists due to its sweetish taste and melon aroma. The harvested crop retains its flesh qualities until March. The landing is carried out according to the scheme: 60x60 cm.
Michurinskaya
A variety for table use, suitable for fresh and processed consumption. The growing season lasts 96-105 days... The weight of the average fetus is about 5 Kg.
The seed nest is small, which indicates a thick layer of pulp.
The plant tolerates adverse weather conditions well (drought, cold, heavy rainfall), even frosts up to -5 degrees are not terrible.
Therapeutic
Early ripening up to 105 days and strong immunity allows you to grow a crop in Siberia and the Urals. The plant is medium-growing, when planting, the scheme is used: 60x70 cm.
Pumpkin weight reaches 3-5 kg... Main taste characteristics: juicy, sweetish with a pleasant honey aroma.
For the Moscow region and central Russia
Pearl
The growing season lasts 100-110 days, one hundred corresponds to the average ripening period. A compact bush with a large number of ovaries, from which pumpkins develop weighing 7.5 kg.
A small seed nest is located in the upper part of the elongated fruit, the rest is orange with a red tint.
It is planted by seed and seedling method with an interval between bushes of at least 60 cm. The culture is responsive to organic fertilizers, characterized by cold resistance.
Golden pear
Golden pear - early ripening 95 days... On each lash, about 3 fruits are formed, the weight of which reaches 1.8-2 kg.
The taste has a chestnut note. Harvesting begins in August, up to 10 kg of vegetables are removed from 1 m2.
The culture is responsive to fertile soil and organic fertilizers.
Vita
Mid-season crop with a ripening period 115-125 days... The plant forms a powerful whip, the weight of the fruit reaches 3-4 kg.
Strong immunity manifests itself in disease resistance and cold climates.
Interception shortened
Mid-season variety with growing season 110-125 days perfect for growing outdoors in a summer cottage in the suburbs or central Russia. On the lash, fruits of an elongated shape weighing up to 3 kg.
The peculiarity of pumpkin lies in its unique taste, sweetness and delicate structure of the pulp.
For gourmets
Spanish guitar
The elongated shape of the fruit is more like a squash. Medium-density greenish-yellow rind, juicy and sweet pulp with apricot aroma.
Vegetable weight reaches 5 Kg... The harvest is stored for about 4-5 months. Cooks often use the edible portion for making purees and fresh juices. The product saturated with vitamins and minerals is prescribed for dietary and medical treatment.
Gribovskaya
Gribovskaya pumpkin, popular for our latitudes, with an early ripening period 85-90 days... The bark of the fruit is smooth and slightly ribbed, the color varies from dark green to yellow with greenish blotches. The dense orange pulp is distinguished by its high taste.
Vegetable weight is 2.5-5 kg... When disembarking, the scheme is used: 60x70 cm.
Butternut (nutty)
Productive variety bred by Italian breeders, the growing season according to the description lasts 90-100 days... Oblong fruits gain weight 5-9 kg, the small-sized seed section is located in the lower part of the pumpkin, so the flesh layer is thick.
The taste of a vegetable is appreciated for its tenderness, sweetness and juiciness. The product contains an increased amount of carotene and other vitamins. The vegetable is used for medicinal and dietary nutrition.
Honey princess
Mid-season variety with ripening period 110-115 days... A powerful plant forms a large whip, therefore, when planting, the scheme is used: 100x150 cm. The skin is thin, the flesh is dense and incredibly sweet.
Fetal weight reaches 3-4 kg... The culture is distinguished by good immunity, manifests itself in the form of resistance to diseases and adverse weather conditions.
Each variety has its own flavor characteristics. Ideally, in addition to your favorite species, plant a new hybrid annually, which will give your favorite dish unique notes and aroma.