Characteristics of the naked-seed pumpkin and recommendations for growing the variety

Naked-seeded pumpkins are grown in home gardens, and gardeners highly value the taste and yield of this valuable vegetable, which nourishes and heals. Professionals are interested in this variety, which produces excellent seeds. This sweet, large vegetable often weighs half a hundred kilograms.

Botanical characteristics

Hard-skinned pumpkin is a melon crop. Its main characteristic is the exposed seeds. The valuable fruit is usually oblong in shape. It is covered with whitish spots that stand out against the thin, dark green skin.

The characteristics of the variety reveal all the advantages and disadvantages of the melon crop.

Pumpkin is a real find for a vegetable grower:

• the seeds are not surrounded by a dense shell;
• the owner has no problems with caring for the plant when the temperature changes;
• the harvest is collected 4 months after planting the seeds in open ground;
• Gymnosperm is not affected by phytoinfections.

Most often, the plant may develop the following diseases:

• anthracnose;
• root rot;
• powdery mildew;
• bacteriosis.

In this case, the fruits stop growing and develop numerous defects. Vegetable growers recommend cultivating varieties resistant to powdery mildew. Tops and plant waste are always destroyed after harvest.

Agricultural technology

The process of growing pumpkins is not particularly difficult, but a vegetable grower needs to know the rules of agricultural technology, which must be strictly followed.

Before sowing, be sure to warm the gymnosperm pumpkin seedlings, as the varieties can cross-pollinate. Seed treatment temperatures should not exceed 45°C.

The next stages of preparation:

• soak;
• sowing (the seeding depth should not exceed 4-5 cm).

At the beginning of germination, the seedlings are placed in warm soil. To grow large pumpkins, the seedlings must be prepared in advance.

High-quality, fertile soil is essential. One-month-old seedlings with 2-3 leaves should be planted no later than May 15th.

First, holes are formed and filled with a mixture that includes:

• manure;
• urea (8-10 g);
• superphosphate (40-60 g);
• potassium chloride (5-10 g).

In some cases, wood ash is used to fertilize the soil, mixing it with humus.

After reviewing the description of the naked-seed pumpkin variety, it's important to pay attention to the recommendations regarding planting site. South-facing plant shoots are usually supported by previously pruned tree branches. Large fruits are placed in special nets and carefully secured. In some cases, special cultivation techniques are used.

Planting gymnospermous pumpkins in a small space is challenging—they're grown using dense plantings, taking into account plant compatibility. Growing the vegetable near potatoes enriches the soil with nitrogen, significantly increasing the root crop yield.

First, the planting material is germinated. It is sown in potato rows. In some areas, seedlings are planted instead of seeds.

The process is carried out in several stages:

• the seedlings are covered with dry soil, a layer of 3-5 cm;
• do not water plants regularly.

The seeds are planted in the soil so that the distance between holes is 3 meters, and the row spacing does not exceed 3.5 meters. After compacting the potato plantings with pumpkin and beetroot, the plants are cared for as usual. Regular pruning of the lower leaves begins 5-7 days after the emergence of lateral shoots.

In early August, the ends of the vines bearing flowers and ovaries the size of small apples are removed to ensure better ripening of the remaining fruit. After the potato harvest, pumpkins are harvested, and beets grow until frost.

Using the Orange Beauty

Pumpkin pulp contains vitamin K, which influences blood clotting. This variety of this miracle vegetable is used in cooking.

Many dishes are prepared from pumpkin:

• soup;
• casseroles;
• pies;
• jam;
• oil.

The product contains vitamins E, A, K, B, and helps get rid of stomach and intestinal diseases.

Women use the popular vegetable to prepare a mask that has a preventative effect on rosacea.

It contains the following ingredients:

• grated raw pumpkin;
• parsley juice;
• low-fat sour cream;
• potato starch.

The mask improves complexion, makes the skin smooth and velvety.

Pumpkin seeds contain a range of useful substances:

• phytin;
• tocopherol acetate;
• vitamin E;
• santonin.

They are used as an anthelmintic, and the seeds are used to make sweets such as halva, cookies, and candied fruit. The fruits should be stored in a cool, dry place until November. After this time, the pumpkin is unfit for consumption; the flesh becomes inedible and bitter.

Pumpkin is a healer

It's possible and important to boost your immune system before illness strikes. Herbal remedies with no side effects are helpful. They're tasty, nutritious, and affordable. Among gymnosperms, pumpkin is the best healing herb.

The seeds are eaten roasted, as they serve as a complete source of zinc. This important micronutrient is especially essential for men.

If there is a deficiency, the following problems arise:

• acne;
• seborrheic dermatitis;
• reproductive dysfunction.

Pumpkin seeds can help young men overcome many ailments. Zinc also improves male sexual function.

When an important element is not delivered, the following diseases appear:

• prostatic hypertrophy;
• prostatitis.

Patients are advised to consume 30 grams of raw pumpkin seeds daily. To prevent prostate adenoma, men should eat 30 seeds in the morning on an empty stomach and in the evening before bed.

This healthy vegetable helps improve the immune system. Patients should eat 1.5 cups of pumpkin stewed in butter daily or a small salad (100 g) of grated raw pumpkin with vegetable oil or low-fat sour cream.

However, it is important to remember that raw pumpkin is contraindicated for stomach and duodenal ulcers.

A healthy person is recommended to consume it in several forms:

• cheese;
• boiled;
• baked.

You can make freshly squeezed juice from the pulp of ripe pumpkin.

Pumpkin seeds, as well as the pulp of this orange vegetable, are beneficial. For oily hair, apply a mixture of equal parts lemon juice and pumpkin puree to your scalp.

Wrap your head in plastic wrap. Leave the mask on for 30 minutes. Then wash your hair with shampoo and rinse with hot water with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice added to 2 liters of water.

The doctor recommends taking herbal cocktails, which always include pumpkin. They improve the condition of problem skin, help with athlete's foot, strengthen nails and hair, and improve metabolism.

This healthy vegetable is included in dietary salads designed for summer health improvement.