Agricultural Products Archives: What are the members of the Pumpkin Family?

[Agricultural Products Network] Pumpkins are widely cultivated all over the world. In the Ming Dynasty, pumpkins were introduced to China and are widely planted in various parts of the north and south. The fruit of the pumpkin is used for food and food. The whole plant is also used for medicinal purposes. The seeds contain pumpkin amino acids, which have the effects of clearing away heat and dehumidifying and deworming. They have the effect of controlling and killing schistosomiasis. The vine has the effect of clearing heat. Guati has the effect of curing the fetus and curing the toothache. Western Halloween has to be a "pumpkin light", witches, ghosts, goblins and baboons riding on brooms are all symbols of Halloween, and there are also many figures of pumpkin lights. Pumpkin is already a culture.

Are the pumpkins all the same in the world? Of course it is different. There are many varieties of pumpkins:

@蜜本南瓜: Early maturing hybrid, the bottom of the fruit is enlarged, the body is slightly longer, similar to papaya, old ripe fruit yellow, with pale yellow spots. The flesh is fine and sweet. The whole growth period is 95 days, and the single fruit weighs about 2 kg, which is highly resistant to viral diseases.

@黄狼南瓜: Shanghai's excellent local variety, also known as Xiaozhan pumpkin. The plant grows strong, the stems are thick, the tillers are many, and the internodes are long. D1 female flowers are born in the fifteenth to sixteenth sections of the main vines, and female flowers appear every one to three quarters later. The fruit has a long stick shape, with a longitudinal diameter of about 45 cm and a transverse diameter of about 15 cm. The peel is orange-red and is fully matured after being waxed. The flesh is thick, the meat is fine and sweet, and it is more resistant to storage and transportation. The whole growth period is 110-120 days, and the single fruit weighs about 1.5 kilograms.

@大磨盘南瓜: An excellent local variety in Beijing, D1 female flowers are born in the eighth to tenth section of the main vine. The fruit is oblate and shaped like a grinding disc with a transverse diameter of about 30 cm and a height of about 15 cm. The tender skin is dark green, and when it is fully mature, it turns reddish brown with light yellow stripes and is waxed. The flesh is orange-yellow, with a small amount of water and a sweet taste.

@小磨盘南瓜: Early maturing varieties, D1 female flowers are born in the eighth to tenth section of the main vine. The fruit is oblate and looks like a small grinding disc. The tender peel is green and green. When fully mature, it turns brownish red with longitudinal edges. The fleshy tastes sweet noodles, and the fruit weight is about 2 kg.

@牛腿南瓜: Late-maturing variety, the fruit is long tubular, the end is swollen, and there is a seed cavity inside. The flesh is rough, the flesh is finer, and it is resistant to storage and transportation. The whole growth period is 110-120 days, and the single fruit weighs about 15 kg.

@蛇南瓜: Medium-ripe variety, fruit snake-shaped, the end of the seed cavity is not inflated. The flesh is dense, the sweet powder is good, and the quality is good. The total growth period is about 100 days.

@甘栗王南瓜: Early maturing hybrid generation, strong growth potential, stem vines thick, leaf color dark green, the first female flower node 6-8 knots, female flowers can appear continuously, fruit set is good, fruit development period is about 40 days. The single melon weighs about 2 kilograms, the fruit is flat and round, the peel is dark green, the fruit is neat and uniform, and the commodity rate is high. The meat is 3.2 cm thick, the meat is dense, the powder is high, and the taste is good. Low temperature and low light resistance, heat resistance, antiviral disease, and wide adaptability. The average yield per mu is about 2000 kilograms.

@红栗王南瓜: Early maturing hybrid generation, strong growth potential, stem vines thick, leaf color green, the first female flower node 4-6 knots, female flowers can appear continuously, fruit set is good, fruit development period 35-40 days. The single melon weighs about 1.5 kilograms, the fruit is flat and round, the peel is dark green, the fruit is neat and uniform, and the commodity rate is high. The meat is 3.0-3.2 cm thick, with dense meat and high powder. Low temperature and low light resistance, antiviral disease, and wide adaptability. The average yield per mu is about 1800-2000 kg.

@砍瓜: It is a cucurbitaceae pumpkin, a variant of Chinese pumpkin. Its growth characteristics and planting techniques are basically the same as ordinary pumpkins. The natural environment and soil requirements are not high. It can be planted in spring and summer. Each melon can form 2 to 4 melons, each of which is 0.9 to 1.7 meters long. 6 to 9 kg. The reason why chopped melon can be cut off is because it contains a lot of plant healing hormone, which can accelerate wound recovery. Cut the green vines to climb the edge, the leaves are heart-shaped, and the back is velvety. The same plant is heterogeneous, the flower is yellow and has a large trumpet shape. The base of the male flower stems at 30-50 cm, and the base of the female flower is 150 cm at the base of the stem. It is generally dominated by the main vine, and the melon is supplemented. The melon is long cylindrical, the color of the melon is yellow after the oil green, the length is generally about 120 cm, the length of Z can reach 150 cm, and the diameter is 12-15 cm. The physiological maturity of melon is 20-26 days. The melon roots are developed and have wide adaptability to the soil.

@早生甘栗王南瓜: Early maturing hybrids bred by the Beijing Agricultural Technology Extension Station. Strong growth potential, continuous fruit set. The fruit is oblate, the skin is golden-red and has pale yellow stripes. The flesh is orange and the powder is sweet. The whole growth period is about 80 days, and the single fruit weighs about 1.5 kilograms.

@北京甜栗南瓜: Early maturing hybrids bred by the Beijing Agricultural Technology Extension Station. Strong growth potential, continuous fruit set. The fruit is oblate, the skin is dark green and has light markings. The flesh is yellow, the fine powder is fine, the taste is sweet and the quality is excellent. The whole growth period is about 80 days, and the single fruit weighs about 1.5 kilograms.

@锦栗南瓜: A precocious hybrid produced by the Hunan Institute of Melon. The fruit is dark green and has a light spot. The flesh is orange-yellow and the meat is fine and sweet. The single fruit weighs about 1.5 kilograms.

@红栗南瓜: Early maturing hybrids bred by the Hunan Institute of Melon. The fruit is orange-red and oblate. Fruit flavoured sweet powder. The single fruit weighs about 2 kilograms.

@黑籽南瓜 is a perennial vine herb. It is produced in a valley with a high altitude from Central America to South America. The growth environment is extremely strict. It is rare to form flower buds in areas or seasons where the sunshine is more than 13 hours.

@贝贝小南瓜, Japanese cultivar, small pumpkin, sweet chestnut flavor, later introduced to China. On behalf of the brand, there is a “beloved desert” Babe small pumpkin, planted on Shangyiba, Hebei. The price is expensive, a pound of 5-10 yuan.

There are also many varieties that we can't list. Pumpkin is a big family. It can be used as a vegetable instead of food. It is one of Z's important crops that God has given to humans.