Pumpkin "Buttercup Burgess"

Main Characteristics:

• Type: Bush (compact, vines up to 1.5 m), variety of the 'Buttercup' group

• Origin: USA, 1952 (improved version of the 'Burgess' variety, 1931)

• Fruit Shape: Unique, turban-shaped (flattened with a "belt")

• Rind Color: Dark green with contrasting grey-green stripes

• Flesh Color: Bright orange-red

• Fruit Weight: 1.5 – 2.0 kg

• Fruit Diameter: 15 – 20 cm

• Taste: Very sweet, rich, nutty undertones

• Flesh Texture: Dense, not fibrous.

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Key Advantages:

• Unique Shape: Decorative turban-shaped fruits will decorate the garden and interior.

• Bush Type: Compact plant, ideal for small plots.

• Ideal Flesh: Very dense, sweet, with high carotene content.

• Excellent Storage: Stores for 3-6 months without loss of taste.

• Culinary Versatility: Suitable for raw consumption, creamy soups, baking, side dishes, and desserts. The flowers are also edible.

Cultivation Guide:

Sowing:

• Timing: Late April – May (for seedlings), or directly in the ground in late May – June, when the soil warms up to +14...+15°C.

• Sowing Depth: 2-3 cm.

• Planting Scheme: 70x70 cm. The bush type does not require much space.

Soil and Conditions:

• Best Soils: Light, fertile loams, sandy loams, chernozems. The site should be sunny and sheltered from the wind.

• Temperature: Heat-loving. Optimal growth temperature is +25..+28°C. Does not tolerate frost.

• Watering: Abundant, especially during the growth of vines and fruits (10-15 liters per plant).

• Precursors: Best are cabbage, onion, potatoes, root vegetables. Do not plant after cucumbers, zucchini, patty pans.

Care:

• Feeding with organic and mineral fertilizers.

• Loosening and weeding.

• Formation: Leave 3-5 of the strongest ovaries on one plant to obtain large fruits.

Harvest and Storage:

• Harvest Time: August – September, before the onset of frost.

• Signs of Ripeness: Drying of the stalk and rich rind color.

• Storage Conditions: In a dry, cool room. Fruits store for 3-6 months.

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Health Benefits:

Pumpkin 'Buttercup Burgess' is a treasure trove of vitamins and beneficial substances:

• Rich in Carotene and Vitamins: High content of vitamins A, C, E, B group.

• Source of Microelements: Contains potassium, iron, magnesium, cobalt.

• Beneficial for Digestion: Fiber and pectins improve digestion.

• Dietary Product: Recommended for cardiovascular diseases, for regulating metabolism.