Cucurbita maxima Duchesne
Brand: Semo
Packaged:8 s.
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2.98€
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Portion pumpkin "Solor" F1 (type "Hokkaido").

HEALING AND DIETARY PROPERTIES.
Pumpkin is one of the best food plants. In terms of calories it is equivalent to cauliflower, rich in pectin, and in terms of iron content it is a champion among vegetables. It increases the content of hemoglobin in the blood, improves the functioning of the liver as a hematopoietic organ. In clinical nutrition, pumpkin is used for liver diseases, peptic ulcer. It is a good diuretic, removes toxins from the body, cleanses blood vessels of cholesterol and increases their elasticity. Doctors recommend eating it for the prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis. Pumpkin juice has a calming effect, improves sleep. It is especially useful in the treatment of heart disease, kidney disease, obesity, hypertension, cholecystitis and constipation.
FEATURES OF GROWING.
Pumpkin is a heat-loving crop. It requires not only soil moisture, but also air. The culture has a powerful root system that goes deep into the ground. Pumpkin does not like stagnant water, so it is advisable to plant it on a hill. It grows well not only on the ground, but also on a dunghill.
A place for planting is selected sunny, the soil is fertilized. Since the pumpkin occupies a large area, it is better to plant it along the fence, directing the whips to the fence. Bush forms are grown in the beds, placing the lashes under the trees. Pumpkin seeds germinate for a long time, the plant itself develops for a long time (120-140 days). Therefore, it is best to grow it through seedlings. Sowing for seedlings begins 25-35 days before planting in the ground. In Estonian conditions, this is the beginning of May. It is better to sow not in boxes, but in separate glasses, as the pumpkin does not tolerate transplanting well. Water the seedlings with warm water (+ 25 ° C), feed 1-2 times with mineral fertilizers (1 tablespoon per 5 liters of water).
In Estonia, seedlings are planted in the garden on June 10-12, under cover - on May 20-25. It is better to plant it on high beds (20-25 cm). If you have not managed to grow seedlings, sow the seeds, but not earlier than May 25th. Pre-soak them in water or germinate in wet sawdust until a small root tip appears. The depth of sowing seeds is 8-12 cm.


Pumpkin. Bot.: Cucurbita maxima Duchesne.

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