Winter sqash

Inclusion in the sowing process and fertilization requirements 

• track: I. 
• suitable pre-crops: cereals, legumes, clovers; we do not classify by species from the Cucurbitaceae family 
• fertilization: 40-50 t of farmyard manure.ha-1; Nutrient removal by yield of 1 t of pumpkin fruits: 1.80 kg N; 0.60 kg P; 2.60 kg K; 2.00 kg Ca; 0.48 kg Mg; 0.40 kg S. 
• Varieties: Varieties of the common pumpkin are included in the so-called variety groups:
  • I. gr. Pepo - fodder pumpkin, field pumpkin, compote pumpkin- 
  • II. gr. Microcarpina – ornamental pumpkins -
  • III. gr. Giromontiina – asparagus squash, courgettes (zucchini, squash) - 
  • IV. gr. Patisonina - patisons - 
  • V. gr. Styria - oil pumpkin  

Agrotechnics of growing and harvesting

propagation: generative

spacing: 1.5 m x 0.4 - 0.7 m (zucchini, squash), 2 m x 1 m (oily pumpkin)

harvest:

• the fruits of courgettes and patisons are harvested gradually by sorting at technical maturit
• the fruits of decorative pumpkins are harvested gradually by sorting them at botanical maturity
• gourd fruits are harvested once when they are botanically ripe

Cultivation agro-technique - bed method (directly into the soil)

Agricultural cultivation techniques - from transplants (zucchini)

Storage 

• fruits with stalks are stored for 10 days at a temperature of 8-13 °C and air humidity of 70-75% 

Usage 

• heat-treated flesh of fruits in botanical maturity in the form of creamy soups, purees, sauces, stews, baked, grilled, in the form of compote or various sweet dishes. Heat-treated flowers or young unripe fruits are also edible. 

Diseases and pests 

• fungal diseases: cucumber powdery mildew (Golovinomyces cichoracearum; white rot of cucumbers (Sclerotinia sclerotiorum) 
• viral diseases: cucumber mosaic virus 
• pests: hop mite (Tetranychus urticae)