Vitamin pumpkin

Vitamin pumpkin refers to a late-ripening pumpkin variety. From the emergence of seedlings to the ripening of fruits, it takes about 130 days. Vitamin pumpkin is a long-climbing plant with a wide, short-oval fruit. The fruit is dark pink, has an orange tint, and the stalk has ribbing. Pumpkin weight is from 4.5 to 6.8 kilograms. The pulp is sweet, crispy, very tender, bright orange color. The thickness of the pulp is up to 10 centimeters. The bark is leathery and thin.

Vitamin pumpkin prefers light loamy and sandy loam soils. Pumpkin is sown after the soil has warmed up. The depth of seed placement is up to 10 centimeters. You can put 2-3 seeds in a hole. Pumpkin can also be planted using seedlings, which is planted in a month. This pumpkin variety is best to plant in rows.

Vitamin pumpkin needs care. It lies in pinching side lashes, pinching the main stem must be carried out watering, loosening, weeding, the plant is periodically fed with mineral fertilizer. For better ripening in the fall, flat stones are placed under the pumpkin. The harvest is harvested in September and October before frost sets in.

Vitamin pumpkin is characterized by high yield, good keeping quality and transportability of the fruit. This is one of the most delicious and sweet varieties of pumpkin. Pumpkin pulp contains a large amount caroteneThat's why this pumpkin is often used for medical and baby food. Vitamin pumpkin is even recommended to be consumed fresh.Pumpkin is used to make purees and juices, and is also used in baking.