Orange bush pumpkin - description, planting and care

Bush orange pumpkin: photo of variety

The Bush Orange pumpkin variety is quite popular among domestic summer residents and gardeners in rural areas. The reason for this is the sweet taste of its pulp; besides, pumpkins of the Bush Orange variety ripen quite early, which allows you to please yourself with dishes prepared from them already in the middle of the season.

Bush orange pumpkin: variety description

Bush orange pumpkin: photo of variety

Bush orange pumpkin belongs to the mid-season varieties: these pumpkins can be harvested 3-3.5 months after the shoots appear. This variety has a telling name, by which one can judge its characteristic external feature - the orange color of the peel. A thin, smooth shell covers surprisingly sweet flesh of the same shade. The average weight of Bush Orange Pumpkin is 4-7 kg.

The carrot color of the Bush Orange pumpkin is not accidental and fully corresponds to the chemical composition of its pulp. The fact is that it contains a large amount of provitamin vitamin A, better known as carotene. It is this pigment that gives vegetables their bright orange color. The benefits of carotene for the human body are widely known - it has an immunomodulatory effect and is necessarily included in the diet of those who need general health improvement or often experience increased stress and stress.

Carotene is the most noticeable, but not the only useful element contained in the pulp of the Bush orange pumpkin. Eating it allows you not only to stimulate the immune system, but also to purposefully improve the condition of hair, skin, nail plates, teeth, organs of vision, and also prevent the formation of deadly cholesterol plaques in blood vessels. The substances contained in pumpkin help prevent another very dangerous and common disease - cancer. The effect of removing free radicals is also known.

The Bush Orange pumpkin variety grows in the form of a bush, as its name suggests. The bushes, as a rule, do not grow widely; the vines reach a medium length. This feature allows you to significantly save space in the garden bed, since specimens of the Bush Orange pumpkin variety can be placed at a short distance from each other.

You can grow orange bush pumpkin either by sowing seeds in the ground or through seedlings. Below we will talk in detail about each of these two methods.

The best varieties of bush pumpkin for the Moscow region

When describing the best varieties for the Moscow region, data on yields and ripening times in this region are provided. If you plant the same pumpkin in a warm climate, it will ripen earlier and produce a larger harvest.

To assess the appearance of the fruit, photos of each variety are given. Numerous reviews from summer residents confirm the compliance of the declared varietal characteristics.

Orange bush

The plant forms a compact bush. The fruits ripen in 110 days. The peel is thin, orange. Pumpkins have a spherical shape and faint ribbing. Fruit weight – 4.5 kg.

The pulp is yellowish-orange in color, juicy, crispy, sugary, rich in carotene. The variety is resistant to unfavorable conditions and produces full harvests even in bad summers.

Pearl

Muscat variety, zoned for central Russia. The bush forms up to 6 shoots, each of which produces one ovary. Pumpkins ripen for 100 days. The productivity of the variety is assessed as high.

The fruits have an elongated shape and a size of up to 50 cm. Ripe pumpkins are covered with an orange crust with a waxy coating. The pulp is rich amber in color, juicy, crispy, sweet. The harvest can be stored for a long time, but requires careful transportation, since the skin is quite thin.

Dacha

The variety is considered ultra-early ripening; full maturity of pumpkins occurs 70 days after emergence. The fruits are covered with a yellow crust with dark green stripes. The shape of a pumpkin resembles an egg. Ripe pulp is juicy and sugary.

The average fruit weight is 3 kg. The variety belongs to the group of hard-barked pumpkins, so it tolerates transportation and storage well. Reviews from summer residents confirm that pumpkin is resistant to cold weather. To get a good harvest, sowing is carried out at a temperature of +10° C. It is important to provide the plants with watering, hilling and weeding.

Aport

Mid-season variety with a growing season of about 100 days. The fruits have a round shape and an average weight of 4-5 kg. The peel is thin, yellow-orange in color. The pulp is creamy, sweet, delicate texture. Productivity – up to 3.5 kg/sq.m. m. The fruits do not have a long shelf life; they need to be eaten as quickly as possible or processed.

Bush golden

Mid-season variety with a ripening period of 110 days. The bush shape is compact. If you follow agricultural technology, you can expect a high yield from the variety - up to 15 kg per 1 sq. m. The seedling method of cultivation is recommended.

The fruits have a spherical, flattened shape and a maximum weight of 5 kg. The crust is golden in color, with light veins, and of medium thickness. The texture of the pulp is juicy, crispy, medium density, color is rich yellow. Pumpkin contains a large amount of sugar.

Amazon

Another mid-season variety, the growing season lasts 110 days from the moment of germination. The shape of the fruit is round, flattened. Mature pumpkins are bright orange. The plant is not cold-resistant; if possible, the variety is grown in a greenhouse or greenhouse.

The pumpkins are small in size, the maximum fruit weight is 2 kg. The pulp has a crispy and juicy texture, it is sweet and aromatic. The harvest can be stored for up to 4 months without loss of taste.

Adagio

Mid-late variety for table use. The growing season lasts 110 days. The fruits are orange with a white pattern, turban-shaped. The average weight of pumpkins is 6 kg. In warm summers, subject to proper agricultural practices, the weight of the fruit can reach 9 kg. The pulp is fibrous, medium density, quite juicy, and has a rich aroma. The taste is pleasant, sweet. The variety tolerates transportation well. Shelf life in an apartment is 3-4 months.

How to grow orange bush pumpkin correctly

Bush orange pumpkin: photo of variety

The choice of method directly depends on the climatic conditions of the growing region. In the south of Russia, both seed sowing and seedling methods are acceptable. In the conditions of the Russian middle zone, it is recommended to grow pumpkin through seedlings. Long rains in summer and temperature changes characteristic of these regions can slow down the ripening process of pumpkins planted by seed.

As for the optimal planting time, seed sowing for seedlings is recommended in April. Planting seedlings in open ground, as well as seed sowing in the soil, is best done in the last week of May or in the first days of June.

The best varieties of bush pumpkin for Siberia

The Siberian summer is very short; in order to grow a crop of pumpkins here, you need to plant early-ripening varieties. Seedlings are first grown at home. For better ripening, the pumpkin can be planted in a greenhouse, where the plant will receive more heat. Many varieties bred for Siberia are also suitable for the Urals, since the climatic features of the regions are similar.

Smile

A very popular variety, suitable for growing in cold regions. Pumpkin Smile belongs to the group of early ripening hybrids. The harvest is ready for harvesting 80-85 days after emergence. The fruits contain a small number of seeds. The variety is characterized by frost resistance, high yield, and long shelf life.

The pumpkin pulp is very sweet and tastes like melon. Pumpkins are small, weighing from 500 g to 1 kg, so they are perfect for baking. Up to 10 fruits are formed on one bush.

Gribovskaya bush

Russian high-yielding variety, resistant to rot. Ripens in 85-95 days. The elongated fruits have a maximum weight of 5 kg. Productivity – 3-4 kg per 1 sq. m. After ripening, the dense crust acquires an orange color with black-green spotted stripes.

The pulp is amber in color, with a dense texture and a pleasant sweet taste. The fruits have a universal purpose and can be used for making juices, desserts, cereals, and soups.

Freckle

An early variety, it belongs to the group of hard-barked pumpkins, suitable for growing in the conditions of Siberia and the Urals. Pumpkin is characterized by an average yield. The weight of the fruit varies from 700 g to 3 kg. Pumpkin has a round, flattened shape with pronounced ribbing.

The crust is colored green with a light mesh pattern. The pulp is yellow or orange, delicate texture, juicy. The fruits are sweet, with pear notes in the taste. Productivity – 3.6 kg per 1 sq. m. The variety is not resistant to powdery mildew. The purpose of the fruit is for table use.

Spaghetti

A relatively new variety with an unusual fibrous texture of the pulp, when breeding it, breeders crossed pumpkin and zucchini. It can grow in Siberia and the Urals when grown in seedlings.

The fruits of pasta pumpkin are not characterized by sugar content, but are saturated with carotene, and therefore are suitable for dietary nutrition. Productivity – 10-15 kg per 1 sq. m. Pumpkins ripen on the 60th day from the moment of germination, their average weight is 1 kg. The variety has a table purpose. The disadvantage of the hybrid is its tendency to develop powdery mildew.

Medical

The pumpkin grows in a small neat bush. The fruits of this variety are valued for their high content of vitamins and minerals. Medicinal pumpkin has early ripening periods. Fruit weight is 5-8 kg.

During the ripening process, the peel acquires an ashen color with a dark mesh pattern. The pulp is bright orange, juicy, crispy. Pumpkin retains its taste and healing properties for up to a year. The disadvantages of the variety include its instability to fungal diseases.

Acorn

An unusual portioned pumpkin, which is also called acorn pumpkin due to its small size. The average weight of pumpkins of this variety is 1 kg. The fruits ripen 85-90 days after emergence. The color of the peel can be either dark green or almost white. The pulp is tender, not too dense in texture, devoid of the characteristic pumpkin taste and smell.

Pumpkin is grown in seedlings. One plant grows up to 10-12 fruits. Pumpkins can be fried, baked, stuffed. Some people add diced pulp to soups instead of potatoes.

Lel

An early bush variety with a growing season of 90 days. The fruits are universally used and have a flattened shape. Pumpkins can be either smooth or ribbed. The ripe fruit becomes yellow-orange in color with green stripes. The average fruit weight is 3.5 kg. This is a gymnospermous pumpkin, the seeds of which do not have a hard shell. The variety is resistant to downy mildew. Pumpkin is grown mainly for its seeds.

Orange Bush Pumpkin: Preparation of Seed Material

Bush orange pumpkin: photo of variety

The quality of the seeds plays a decisive role in the successful cultivation of the Bush Orange pumpkin variety. It is recommended to purchase them only from trusted sellers and manufacturers whose products have already proven themselves to be the best. If you use seeds collected on your own plot for sowing, it will not hurt to disinfect them in order to avoid the development of diseases in the seedlings. Here is a step-by-step algorithm for preparatory processing of pumpkin seeds:

• Within 1-2 months it is necessary to warm up the seeds, for which a bag of seed material must be placed in close proximity to heating devices, radiators or a stove. This will allow more female flowers to form.
• It is necessary to check the germination of the seed. To do this, the seeds are immersed in salt water for several minutes: the grains, ready for sowing, will sink to the bottom, and they are the only ones suitable for growing pumpkins.
• This is followed by soaking the seeds for 12 hours in warm water, and if the manufacturer has not treated them, it is better to do it yourself. A solution of potassium permanganate or aloe juice is suitable for disinfection.
• Finally, the seeds of the Orange Bush pumpkin variety are wrapped in a damp cloth and placed in the refrigerator for several days. This procedure will harden the seed, which will help it to safely survive the rainy and cold days of the season in the future. It is necessary to monitor the degree of moisture in the fabric - the surface of the seeds should not dry out.

How to plant seedlings?

Round holes with a shaped ring are prepared on the site. A hole up to 12 cm deep is dug in the center. A little ash is placed at the bottom.

The seedlings are lowered into the hole to the bottom leaf, sprinkled with damp and loose soil, and lightly compacted. Root watering is carried out so that the roots grow faster.

Planting of seedlings occurs at the beginning or mid-June. To make them better accepted, film tunnels are installed for them. The covering material can be removed later.

When planting seedlings in a greenhouse, there is no need to cover the plants. After 2 weeks, if the leaves begin to turn yellow, you can pour up to 250 ml of fertilizer under each bush. It is prepared from 20 g of potassium salt and 10 liters of water. Watering is carried out on the 3rd day.

Formation of seedlings

Sowing seeds for bush orange pumpkin seedlings does not require special effort or skills. Each seed should be placed in a separate container with soil - pumpkin seedlings do not like picking. The size of pots or cups for seedlings should be quite large - 10 cm in length and width.

Peat pots are very popular among gardeners: this way the root system of seedlings will not be damaged when transplanted into open ground. This is extremely important for the rapid adaptation of sprouts in a new place, their proper development and high yield of Orange Bush pumpkin. In the absence of peat containers, you can make them yourself. It is enough to pour peat soil into paper cups.

The sowing substrate must be moistened before planting the seeds, after which the seed can be placed in it. To speed up the emergence of seedlings, the pots can be covered with plastic wrap, thus creating a greenhouse effect. Pumpkin seeds need to constantly maintain a fairly high ambient temperature - 18-25 degrees. After germination, it can be lowered for 7 days to 16-18 degrees. This will prevent the sprouts from stretching too much. After this period, the temperature is again raised to 18-22 degrees.

The regime of watering seedlings requires regularity and moderation: too much water will cause the sprouts to elongate, and drought will slow down their development.

The place for seedlings should be constantly in the sun - orange bush pumpkin is a light-loving crop. The nutritional value of the soil can be increased by applying fertilizers - mullein infusion, or a complex mixture - nitrophoska. It is recommended to apply fertilizer twice at the stage of seedling formation.

Variety "Medicinal"

Its pulp is sweet and juicy, containing a large amount of fiber, vitamins A, B, E and nutrients. Growing “Medicinal” pumpkin does not require special efforts or experience. The only thing you need to know is that you should avoid the area where cucumbers, zucchini and squash grow. This is a frost-resistant, high-yielding and useful plant.

Planting seedlings of Bush orange pumpkin in the beds

Preliminary preparation of beds for planting seedlings will help the seedlings quickly take root in a new place and quickly produce a rich harvest. For these purposes, it is recommended to dig up the area in the fall and fertilize it with nitrophoska, humus, or by sowing green fertilizers - green manures. Areas where root crops and legumes previously grew are suitable for growing pumpkin.

The place for the pumpkin patch should be sunny - after all, we remember the light-loving nature of the pumpkin, and also protected from drafts. In spring, the area can be covered with a layer of mulch, for which humus is suitable. Another option is to warm the soil by covering the beds with plastic film.

Thorough heating of the soil is very important for successful replanting of Orange Bush pumpkin seedlings and especially for seed sowing. Planting holes for seedlings (and for seeds) should be located at intervals of 60-100 cm. If the weather is dry, then it is necessary to moisten them by pouring 2 liters of hot water into each hole. When sowing seeds, pumpkin seeds are immersed in the soil by 5-6 cm, and seedling bushes - to the level of cotyledons.

The holes are covered with a nutrient layer of humus, peat or manure on top. For the first time, it won’t hurt to build a film shelter for the seedlings, stretched over the beds using support arcs.

Spaghetti Pumpkin

One of the earliest ripening varieties of pumpkin, as in the photo and in the description, already in 65–80 days forms oblong oval fruits with a hard, smooth bark of yellow or light cream color. The weight of pumpkins does not exceed 1–1.2 kg, which is convenient for using the fruit.

The main “attraction” of the variety is the unusual structure of the aromatic, low-juicy pulp with pronounced fibers. Fiber increases with heat treatment, whether boiling or baking. The result is long, thin spaghetti-like fibers. Pumpkins of this variety are unpretentious, cold-resistant and tolerate dry periods well. Although the sugar content of the fruit is low, the pulp contains a lot of carotene, which is important for dietary nutrition.

Bush orange pumpkin: reviews of gardeners who planted

Gardeners leave positive reviews about the Orange Bush pumpkin. Summer residents loved this variety so much that they even wrote up care instructions, because if certain agrotechnical recommendations are followed, pumpkin seeds of the Bush Orange variety will have very high yields. Plant care is as follows:

• systematic watering is required, and its volume is reduced during the period of fruit ripening;
• every two weeks it is necessary to apply organic and mineral fertilizers;
• weeding and loosening the soil will help maintain constant air circulation;
• It is recommended to place rotting-resistant material under the resulting pumpkin fruits, which will protect them from spoilage and help them ripen faster.

Only by following the rules of care, as gardeners say, Bush orange pumpkins will please absolutely everyone with their yield.
Orange bush pumpkin: video about the variety

Pumpkin Candy

Small, weighing up to 2.5 kg, pumpkin fruits, as in the photo, are decorative because they are brightly colored and several ripen on the vines at once. The skin of this delicious variety is orange-red, with vague dark green stripes and spots.

The pulp is dense, crispy, containing up to 8% sugar, a lot of ascorbic acid and carotene. The table variety has an average ripening period. The fruits are recommended to be used for preparing side dishes, various culinary dishes and juices, consumed fresh, and pumpkin can also be successfully dried.

Harvesting and application

The Bush Orange crop is harvested in August-September , when the fruits are covered with a hard crust and acquire a dark orange color. Pumpkins are picked along with the stem.

After harvesting, the vegetables are not washed, but wiped with a dry cloth: this way the crop will retain its freshness, taste and benefits longer. Store the fruits in a cellar or basement. The optimal humidity level is 80%.

Pumpkin is added to nutritious puree soups, vegetable salads, casseroles and snacks . Low-calorie and healthy desserts are made from the pulp of Bush Orange: cakes, muffins, cheesecakes, mousses and sorbets. Enhance the taste of the product with mint, cinnamon or honey.

Interesting! 100 g of pumpkin contains more protein than 100 g of quail eggs. In terms of the amount of carotene, pumpkin overtook carrots by 5 times.

Planting a pumpkin

• When planting a pumpkin, it is important to understand that this is a southern melon crop, which has a long main root and many branched small roots located closer to the ground than the main root, about 40-50 cm, so a fertile top layer is important for it .

• A pumpkin can branch, it can grow as a bush, in a word, it is necessary to provide it with space. That is, it is recommended to plant plants no closer than 50 cm from each other .

• The pumpkin needs to be planted in a sunny place; in the south of Russia, entire melon fields are allocated for it, in places where there is sun all day long. In mid-latitudes, you need to choose the sunniest and southern side. +25 °C is the optimal temperature for pumpkin growth; at +14 °C growth stops.

• Pumpkin can be planted in any soil, but only fertile soil can give you a large pumpkin.

• In autumn, organic and mineral fertilizers are applied during digging. It is advisable to add phosphorus-potassium fertilizers to the soil. In acidic soil, as with most garden crops, it is necessary to add ash or lime. You can also add humus, ash and superphosphate directly into the hole immediately before planting. Fresh manure suits this crop very well. Moreover, in areas with a cool climate, pumpkins are sown on compost heaps, adding sand and a little turf soil. They warm up well in the sun and are rich in nutrients.

If there is light, fertile soil, pumpkin seeds are planted directly into the ground without creating beds.
If the soil is heavy and contains a lot of moisture, then it is better to make high beds and sow seeds in them. Beds are also made for nutmeg pumpkin to provide it with the warmest, well-warmed soil possible. Pumpkins can be planted directly into the ground, or you can use the seedling method. The exception is the nutmeg pumpkin; so that this species can ripen in mid-latitudes, it is planted only as seedlings.

The seedling method is also suitable for growing pumpkins.

• Pumpkin predecessors can be : eggplants, beets, carrots, legumes, peppers, tomatoes, potatoes, cabbage, onions.
• are not suitable for the role of predecessors: cucumbers, squash, zucchini.

Planting pumpkins in the ground

Before planting, seeds can first be heated for 9 hours at a temperature of +40°C and soaked in a solution of ash and water for up to 12 hours (add 2 tablespoons of ash to 1 liter of hot boiled water).
This is necessary so that the pumpkin embryo can breathe and easily break through the skin. Before planting, my grandmother warmed them up in the oven, then wrapped the seeds in gauze, folded in several layers, and soaked them in an ash solution; after swelling, she prepared the seeds for planting. You can also immediately plant the seeds in the ground without heating or soaking them, this affects the timing of germination. So:

1. In prepared, well-fertilized soil, mark rows.
2. Afterwards, make holes about 30 cm in size and spill them.
3. Plant about 3 seeds in a hole (try to bury them about 5-6 centimeters, and not all together, but in different corners of the hole).
4. Leave a distance of at least 2 m , and about 1 m between the plants themselves. Many gardeners plant pumpkins in a checkerboard pattern so that the plants do not interfere with each other.
5. Plants should be planted only on a warm ridge, and before germination, you can cover it with film.
6. When a crust forms on the surface, be sure to loosen it.
7. When the plants sprout, leave no more than two in the hole. The rest are pinched so as not to injure the root system of other seedlings.

Planting pumpkin seedlings

Most often, nutmeg pumpkin is sown in seedlings.

• At the end of April, seeds are sown in the prepared fertile soil mixture. It is advisable to immediately sow them in a container of about 0.5 liters. You can feed it several times with mineral fertilizers and water it with warm water.
• No earlier than 30 days after planting the seeds, around the end of May, the seedlings are planted in a greenhouse or under film, also with a distance between plants of about 1 m.
• If there is a risk of freezing at night, be sure to cover with film.
• In order to have time to get a good harvest in our latitudes, pumpkin vines need to be formed. For nutmeg pumpkin, it is advisable to leave 2 ovaries , the rest are pinched 40-50 cm above the fruit itself. You will learn how to do this from the video:

Features of growing in open ground

In order for a crop to please with high yields, it is necessary to follow the rules of agricultural technology.

Landing

The process involves several stages.

Site preparation

Pumpkin loves well-lit areas. The best “predecessors” for it are legumes, potatoes, onions and cabbage. The site has been prepared since the fall. To do this, the following substances are added to 1 m² for deep digging of soil:

• compost – 5 kg;
• potassium chloride – 15 g;
• superphosphate – 30 g.

If the soil is highly acidic, add wood ash or lime. In the spring, the earth is dug up again, but shallowly. Fertilize it by adding 20 g of ammonium nitrate per 1 m².

Seed preparation

Seed material that is less than 3 years old is suitable for planting. First, large and full-weight seeds are selected. Next, they are filled with water heated to 50 °C. Leave for several hours. Then wrapped in damp cloth. The hatched seeds are placed in the refrigerator, in the vegetable compartment.

Sowing in open ground

This planting method is used in regions with warm climates. When the ground at a depth of 10 cm warms up to 12 °C, holes are made. Watered. Place 2-3 seeds in each hole. The planting pattern is 0.7×0.7 m. After germination, one of the strongest sprouts is left.

Growing seedlings

Vessels with a volume of 0.3 liters are filled with earth, which is mixed halfway with humus. Seeds are germinated 20-22 days before the expected planting date. They are deepened by 5 cm, pointing the “nose” down. Leave in a warm room – 22-25 °C. After the sprouts appear, the temperature is gradually reduced.

Water the plants regularly and moderately. Feed twice using complex fertilizer. The crops are hardened off 1-2 weeks before planting. Planted in open ground in the 3-4 leaf stage.

The plant needs regular watering

Bush pumpkins need favorable conditions.

Watering

The crop actively evaporates moisture through the leaves. Watering is done regularly. Plants especially need plenty of moisture during the following periods:

• before flowering;
• during fruit formation.

Take settled and warm water – 20 °C. A month before harvesting the fruits, watering is stopped. Caring for the plant involves loosening the soil after each moistening.

Feeding

If the soil has been fertilized since the fall, then there is no need to add additional nutrients. When it is depleted, the following feeding is carried out:

• 10 days after planting, take 1 liter of manure per bucket of water. You can also take 10 g of nitrophoska per 10 liters of liquid;
• During fruiting, the same compositions are used.

Advantages and disadvantages

The advantages of bush varieties of crops include:

• compactness - this property allows you to grow the plant in small areas of open ground;
• the structure of the bush - thanks to it, moisture in the soil is retained longer, which has a positive effect on productivity;
• low temperature tolerance;
• ease of care;
• high yields for most species;
• early and mid-ripening - in contrast to climbing varieties.

Among the disadvantages of bush pumpkin are:

• mostly hard skin;
• Not all varieties of fruits are sweet.

In dacha and farm areas of our country, the “Bush orange” pumpkin . Description and photos, features of growing a rich harvest today we will consider in detail. The variety was primarily loved by farmers for its early ripening and sweet pulp.

Farmer reviews

Orange bush is a godsend for summer residents . Here's what gardeners from all over Russia say about the variety:

Maria, Moscow : “The orange bush attracts me with its appearance. Large fruits look beautiful both in the garden and on the table. I cook pumpkin dishes in the oven and add them to milk porridge.”

Pavel, Rostov-on-Don : “This variety is one of my favorites. The taste is moderately sweet, the flesh is pleasant. A rich harvest always grows. For example, last year I collected 15 kg.”

Irina, Samara : “I planted the Orange Bush in the greenhouse. A week after planting, I noticed small bugs - slugs - behind the sprouts. We managed to get rid of them, but with difficulty. I think I’ll grow other varieties.”

Russian pumpkin variety

The Russian pumpkin variety will help gardeners get a harvest in 85–95 days. At the same time, small, portioned fruits of this species, gaining weight from 1.5 to 5 kg, are distinguished by high dietary qualities, are well transported and stored.

At the same time, 8 smooth decorative pumpkins, as in the photo, with orange soft bark and a bright fleshy interior can ripen on several vines of the plant. When ripe, the pulp is crumbly, aromatic, and very sweet. Due to the large thickness of the juicy layer, there are few seeds inside the fruit, but sugar is up to 4.5% of the total mass.

If carriages, like Cinderella’s, are not now made from pumpkins, then pumpkin regattas on huge orange fruits are still held today not in a fairy tale, but in reality in the USA. Here, giant large-fruited pumpkins weighing several hundred kilograms are especially popular and respected.

The weight of the world record holder today is more than 820 kg, but if only a few can grow such a pumpkin, then a fruit weighing 50–100 kg, with good care and nutrition, can be obtained in any garden. It is the large orange fruits that are called pumpkins in the United States and other Western countries, while squash refers to pumpkins of other shapes and sizes.