The best varieties of pumpkin for open ground with photos and descriptions

Since ancient times, pumpkin has been considered a tasty and healthy product. The culture is appreciated for its large fruits and sweet taste. The pumpkin is picky about leaving, most varieties are cultivated in the open field. Orange beauties are especially good in autumn, when they are used to make pies, muffins, and sweet snacks. Different pumpkin varieties have different tastes, so when choosing a vegetable, gardeners recommend carefully studying the description of the most popular types.

The best pumpkin varieties

The quality and quantity of the crop depends on the choice of the variety. Some pumpkins show excellent results only in warm regions of the country, while other climatic conditions do not affect in any way.

Some pumpkins are grown for the preparation of blanks; they have a sweet taste and crunchy flesh. It turns out delicious and aromatic jam or jam. A number of varieties, on the contrary, are not stored for a long time, so it is better to consume them as soon as possible. Next, we will take a closer look at pumpkin varieties with photos and descriptions for open ground.

Large-fruited

The largest and heaviest vegetables are great for seasonal harvesting. The fruits are tasty, there are few seeds in them. Gardeners especially love varieties:

1. Lamp... Smooth, delicate orange vegetables ripen in 3-3.5 months after planting. Rounded shape with slight ribbing. Fruit weight - from 5 to 6 kg. The pulp with a yellow tint, very juicy and tasty. Grown in sunny and spacious beds. Immunity to diseases is average, at times the culture is exposed to infection by fungi and viruses. The Lantern variety is actively used in the kitchen in the preparation of healthy juices, soups, mashed potatoes.
2. Russian porridge... The mid-season variety gives the first harvest 4 months after planting. The fruits weigh about 7 kg, and the crust is hard and thick. The vegetable is suitable for long-term storage; it does not lose its taste and useful qualities for a long time. The pulp is yellow-orange, aromatic. The product is consumed both fresh and after heat treatment. Vegetables are baked in the oven or boiled. To obtain a rich harvest, farmers are advised to fertilize the beds with liquid manure.
3. Russian woman... The unpretentious cultivar in cultivation ripens in 2.5-3 months. Sweet vegetables are bright orange in color and slightly ribbed. The shape is slightly elongated, rounded. The variety is high-yielding, but the harvested fruits cannot be stored for a long time. Culinary experts use the culture to make jam and juice. Pumpkin A Russian woman rarely gets sick, but for preventive purposes, the vegetable is periodically sprayed with a soap solution or Bordeaux liquid.
4. Merchant's wife... In weight large pumpkin reaches 10-13 kg. The color is light orange, there are cream spots. The pulp is bright, firm and juicy. There are many light beige seeds inside. Due to the dense skin, vegetables are stored for a long time and are well transported over long distances. The seeds are used for baking, and syrups and sweet desserts are made from the pulp. The merchant's wife responds well to fertilizing with mineral complexes.
5. Bbw... Mid-season variety. The weight of one pumpkin is 6-7 kg. The peel is creamy, the flesh is bright orange. The shape is flat-round, the surface is rough. The variety is versatile in application, the pulp is tasty. To obtain a rich harvest, gardeners water the pumpkin every 4 days with warm water.

Muscat

Muscat varieties the sweetest. They are actively used for preparing side dishes, cereals, soups and sweet snacks. The juicy flesh adds a spice to common dishes.

The most delicious nutmeg varieties:

1. Candied refers to the middle late, summer residents harvest in 3 months. Average weight - 5 kg, the pulp is sugar and juicy.The color is light cream, the shape is slightly flattened. The variety is perfectly stored and transported.
2. Nut, or Butternut... One variety has several names. The pear-shaped fruit ripens in 3 months. The color is light yellow, the flesh is orange. The smell is aromatic, the taste is nutmeg, with nutty notes. Pumpkin is eaten fresh or after heat treatment. The fruits are usually picked before they are fully ripe. Nutrition ripens at room temperature.
3. Marble... An interesting variety has a gray-green color and bright yellow flesh. The crop is harvested in 4 months. Fruit weight varies from 6 to 10 kg. Pumpkin is resistant to decay and cracking, it can be stored for a long time. The vegetable is added to milk porridge, dried for the winter.
4. Vitamin... Large ribbed pumpkins weigh up to 5 kg. The color is bright orange, the skin is thin. The variety is mid-season, the pumpkin is removed from the garden after 3.5 months from the moment of planting. Used for making biscuits and muffins.

Important! To obtain a rich harvest, pumpkin is planted in seedlings. To do this, 2 months before the intended planting in the ground, seedlings are prepared: sterile soil is placed in a clean container, grooves are made in it. 2-3 seeds are placed in each, sprinkled with earth on top. Seedlings are watered every 5 days with warm, settled water. After 2 weeks, fertilize with ash or liquid manure.

Hardy

Vegetables are distinguished by the fact that thanks to their thick peel, they are stored for a long time. Some varieties have a shelf life of a whole year.

The best hardy varieties:

1. Bun... Small round pumpkins weigh 2.5-3 kg. Classic color, strong ribbing. Bun ripens in 3 months. The pulp is tasty and serves as an excellent basis for preparing healthy and dietary portioned meals such as salads or soups.
2. Gymnosperm... The pumpkin has an unusual color: it is covered with light yellow and green stripes. Ripens in 4 months. Contains many seeds that are used in the production of pumpkin seed oil and in the manufacture of cosmetics.
3. Acorn... Outwardly, pumpkins resemble large acorns. The surface is highly ribbed, dark green in color. The pulp is honey-yellow, the taste is sweet. Hard bark gourd has a shelf life of 2 to 4 months.
4. Aport... Mid-season pumpkin yields a harvest in 3 months. The weight of the fruits in some cases reaches 6-7 kg. The surface is slightly rough, light orange. The taste is crispy with honey and nutty notes.

Hybrid

Hybrids are distinguished by high immunity to abrupt climate changes and resistance to diseases and pests. It is best to grow hybrids in the north of the country.

Gardeners recommend pumpkin:

1. Matilda f1. The hybrid came to Russia from Holland. The fruits ripen in 3.5 months from the date of planting. Pumpkins are small, 2-3 kg. The shape is elongated, cylindrical. The color ranges from orange to light pink. The hybrid has a sweet melon aroma and delicious pulp. Matilda is stored for up to 4 months.
2. Hazelnut f1... Ripens in 3 months. Fruits are small, the surface is orange-red with strong ribbing. Weight - about 1.5 kg. The aroma is pleasant, but the taste is average. Use hazelnuts in baked and stewed dishes.
3. Barbara f1. Ripens in 3 months, pleases summer residents with a tasty and juicy harvest. The average weight of a pumpkin is about 4 kg. The pulp is used for making juice, mashed potatoes.
4. Candy f1. The mid-late vegetable is grown outdoors in any region of the country. Rounded fruits develop amicably. Fruit weight - about 3 kg, orange color. The hybrid serves as the basis for stuffing, will decorate any table.

reference... A distinctive feature of all hybrids is that their seeds are not suitable for planting next year.

Decorative

This variety is gaining popularity every year. Through decorative varieties any land plot takes on an interesting and attractive look.

What are the decorative pumpkins:

1. Star-shaped, or pumpkin-crown. Outwardly, the fruits resemble a starfish or crown.The shape is flattened, the diameter of the pumpkin reaches 15 cm. In color, the culture is white, orange, green, pink. Pumpkins develop quickly and without problems, so any gardener can get an original harvest.
2. Turban pumpkin is a small fruit weighing 1 kg. Color and shape depend on many factors: planting site, weather, care. As a rule, turban pumpkins are used for crafts and design, they are rarely eaten. At the top of the turban pumpkin there is a kind of “cap” that gives the vegetable an even more original look.
3. Pear-shaped... Small yellow fruits are very difficult to distinguish from pears. Some gardeners call vegetables light bulbs. The famous pear-shaped variety Kleine Bicolor has a two-tone color at all: one half of the vegetable is yellow, the other in a green stripe.
4. Tangerine... The diameter of the vegetable is only about 10 cm. As the name implies, the fruits outwardly resemble juicy tangerines. The ribbing is weak, the color is bright orange. Dried pumpkins look beautiful, they will be a great decoration for any garden picnic and Halloween.
5. Warty... The surface of vegetables is completely covered with small tubercles. There are monochrome and two-color examples. They are used in decor, interior design. There are pink, yellow and orange varieties by color.

Harvest and terrain

We examined the most popular varieties and hybrids of pumpkins for open ground, now we will find out which species feel best in Russian climatic conditions.

For the Moscow region

The Moscow region is famous for its fertile soil and warm climate. Thanks to these conditions, the harvest is as tasty and healthy as possible.

The best varieties for the Moscow region:

1. Melon pumpkin - got its name from its sweet taste. The first fruits are harvested 3.5 months after planting. The shape is round, one vegetable weighs 15-18 kg! The peel is orange, the pulp is juicy. Pumpkins have excellent keeping quality and show a stable yield from year to year.
2. Pastila Champagne looks like a melon. The shape is elongated and long, oval. The peel is pink, the rind is medium thick. Pumpkin weight - from 2 to 3 kg. It is universal in use, salads, juices, stews are prepared from it.
3. Sweet pie has a smooth, slightly ribbed surface. Classic orange color, sweet aroma. The variety is stored for 2-3 months. Great for fresh consumption. The vegetables are crispy and delicious.
4. Almond variety ripens in 3 months. Refers to hard-core, rich orange color. One vegetable weighs about 5 kg, thanks to the hard peel it is stored for a long time. The plant is cold-resistant, rarely sick.
5. Big Moon ripens in 115 days. The fruits are very large, from 20 to 50 kg. The pulp is yellow-orange, tasty. Recommended for drying and curing.

For Siberia and the Urals

These regions cannot boast of fertile soil and ideal growing weather. The Urals and Siberia are characterized by frequent rains, winds, and frosts. Therefore, the varieties must have increased resistance to external factors:

1. Honey... An early variety ripens in 3 months so as not to get sick and to show the best yield in a short time. The pumpkin got its name because of its sweet honey taste and aroma. Honey's weight is about 3-4 kg. Culinary experts use pumpkin pulp to make pies or pastries.
2. Sweetheart is a rounded ribbed green pumpkin. Weight varies from 1 to 5 kg. The pulp is bright, yellow. The taste is sweet and pleasant. The sweet tooth is stored for 9 months and does not lose its taste and useful properties.
3. Pearl has an elongated pear-shaped shape. Ripens in 2.5-3 months. The peel is thick, the color is yellow with light green pigments. The weight of the pearl is about 4 kg. The variety is stored for a maximum of 6 months. Pumpkin Pearl makes delicious and healthy additives to cereals or ice cream.
4. Therapeutic... Pumpkin pulp is ideal for a healthy diet.The color of the pumpkin is gray, the weight of the vegetable is 2-3 kg. The aroma is pleasant, the pulp is medium sweet. The medicinal variety is stored for six months.

Conclusion

Pumpkin is appreciated not only in Russia, but also in Ukraine and Belarus, European and Asian countries. The sugar in the pumpkin does its job: the vegetable grows tasty and sweet. The product serves as the basis for the preparation of many dishes, it is actively used in folk medicine and even cosmetology.

The choice of a variety depends on the region of cultivation, the state of the land and the microclimate.