OUTSTANDING QUALITIES
- Semi-bush type
- Strong, vigorous grower
- Thick fleshed with a small seed cavity
- Stores very well
Nelson is a very early maturing semi-bush type, grey-skinned pumpkin hybrid with very good internal quality. An advantage of planting a semi-bush variety such as Nelson, is that mechanical weed control is possible until late in the season and they have a shorter production cycle compared to vining types. Nelson’s plants are vigorous and each plant can be expected to produce about 1 – 2 fruits. The fruit shape is similar to Crown Prince and the flesh is thick, deep orange in colour and very firm. The fruit are medium sized (3 – 5 kg) and smooth. Due to Nelson’s internal quality and smooth surface, fruit are ideal for processing.
SPECIAL VARIETAL REQUIREMENTS
- We suggest a plant population of 6 000 plants per hectare as fruit size decreases at higher plant populations
- The best results so far have been obtained in warm season plantings
- Nelson may be stored for up to 3 months under controlled conditions
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CHARACTERISTIC* |
NELSON |
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KIND |
F1 hybrid pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima Duchesne.) |
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TYPE |
Grey-skinned pumpkin |
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MATURITY |
Very early (80 - 90 days in mid-summer and 90 - 100 days in cool seasons from direct sowing) |
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SEASON |
Widely adapted for production after danger of frost has passed |
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PLANT TYPE |
Vigorous semi-bush |
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FRUIT SHAPE |
Medium deep |
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FRUIT SIZE |
Medium, 3 - 5 kg |
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FRUIT RIBBING |
Slight |
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FRUIT FLESH |
Thick and even, firm texture |
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FLESH COLOUR |
Deep orange |
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RIND COLOUR |
Light grey |
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SEED CAVITY |
Small |
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STORAGE ABILITY |
Good |
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UNIFORMITY |
Good |
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POPULATION GUIDE |
6 000 final stand per ha |
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MARKETS / END USE |
Fresh market, pre-packing and processing |
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SPECIAL FEATURE |
Semi-bush type plant, very good internal quality |