How to choose the best variety of squash

How to choose

Those who plan to "acquire" this useful and truly beautiful vegetable, in the middle of winter, begin to select seeds.

There are many different varieties. The main division occurs in terms of ripeness from the moment of ascent to the finished product.

So, there are the following types:

• Ultra-early and early varieties. These species are ready for consumption within 37-50 days after the first shoots appear in the ground.
• Species of average maturity. The harvest of such varieties can be harvested after 55-60 days.
• Late-ripening varieties. These species go through the tying process 60-70 days after planting.

If you choose a variety of species for planting, then all summer they will decorate with bright colors and unusual shapes of the beds. And also to please with a constant presence at the table.

Descriptions of the different varieties are presented, in more detail, in the following sections.

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Early varieties

Early varieties include green, white, yellow species. Among these vegetables:

• Chartreuse f1. This variety is small in size and belongs to the early maturing varieties. The f1 green emerald pumpkins are only a few centimeters in diameter. As a rule, their color is "diluted" with white or light yellow stripes. Due to their size, these mini squash can be preserved whole. The fruits of the f1 variety have a delicious white pulp. This f1 variety brings undoubted benefits in cooking and decorates the garden with striped fruits.
• "Sunny Bunny". This variety of squash has small fruit sizes. It has a golden color, like a bright yellow sun. Perfect for rolling, and in general. This variety is characterized by tasty pulp, and one fruit weighs no more than 200 g. The shrub, as a rule, is dotted with mini-vegetables, is not whimsical and capricious when grown and is resistant to various diseases and pests.
• "UFO Orange". Golden, early ripening pumpkins delight with their ripening literally 45 days after the seeds were planted. Beautiful, bright and undoubtedly tasty fruits are perfect for baking in pots or for preservation. The weight of one fruit is about 500 g, the shrub gives a high yield and endures the "attacks" of pests.
• Cheburashka. This variety perfectly tolerates cold, quickly forms an ovary and ripens within 35-40 days after the seeds have sprouted. This is one of the best early maturing early varieties. Its bushes are very powerful and strong, the weight of one fruit is about 400 g, and the pulp is tender and pleasant to the taste.
• "Disk". An early ripening white variety that resembles a bell. During ripening, it is painted in a greenish tint, and then becomes dazzling white. If you pick even small squash, they can be used in twists, in whole form or baked on the grill.An "adult" specimen reaches 350 g in weight and is well preserved for a long time.

The best unique early species that you can surprise with are "Gosha" and "Bingo-Bongo". They will delight true lovers of exotic and connoisseurs of everything unusual. A description of these types is presented below:

• "Gosha" belongs to the early varieties, its seeds turn into malachite vegetables. At the end of ripening, it turns into black fruits weighing about 300 g. The crop gives excellent yields throughout the season.
• "Bingo-Bongo" is an early type with an original green-purple coloration. Huge fruits, weighing 600 g, resemble a tureen with wavy edges.

Mid-season varieties

The best varieties that have an average ripening period are:

• Chunga-changa. This variety belongs to the medium-ripening varieties. It has a rich, deep, dark emerald color. Large fruits can reach a weight of almost 500 g. Patissons have tasty pulp, are suitable for preparing a variety of dishes using various processing techniques. The shrub is resistant to diseases and pests.
• "Watermelon f1". This is a hybrid variety that has spreading bushes, it is better to plant its seeds in fertile soil and remember the fact that this culture is moisture-loving. When planted f1 seeds turn into large fruits, they really resemble watermelon in color. This species has sharp teeth, and the weight of one specimen reaches 450 g. The f1 variety gives a rich harvest. Watermelon f1 bears fruit throughout the season, and tastes like a berry.
• "Malachite". Medium ripening variety. The bush has relatively small branches. The fruits are emerald in color, and as they ripen, they are slightly lightened. The pulp inside is snow-white and very delicate and pleasant to the taste. The shrub is not at all whimsical to care for, it does not need a lot of moisture. The weight of an individual fruit is about 500 g. Very resistant to parasites and diseases.
• "Sun". In accordance with the name, the sunny squash has a bright, yellow color and looks very beautiful on the beds. These vegetables decorate the dining table no less profitably. Thanks to their delicate, pleasant taste, vegetables can be pickled or stewed. Due to its bright color and interesting shape, it really resembles the sun on a plate. The weight of an individual vegetable can be up to 300 g.
• "UFO White". This vegetable resembles a bell with drooping, wavy edges. In size, the diameter reaches about 8 centimeters. The fruit has a light green hue. The pulp is tender, soft with pleasant taste characteristics. It contains almost no seeds.
• "Snow White". The shrub is characterized by good lying, small neat size. A single fruit gains weight of about 300 g. It is very resistant to mechanical damage, and the pulp is very tender and tasty. The variety is well kept and pleases with its presence on the dinner table for a long time.

Late varieties

The late varieties include "White 13", it is very popular with gardeners and summer residents. Well grown in open areas and very unpretentious. It has a thin peel and tasty flesh, similar to that of a squash. Fruit weight reaches 500 g. It can be canned or baked.

Squash is decorative, beautiful, healthy, fruits of different sizes, which are excellently applied in cooking and delight in taste characteristics.

Each summer resident can choose those seeds, the fruits of which will later decorate the beds and the table.

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