Each person has his own requirements for pumpkin. One is important in size, the second is the taste of pulp, and the third - you need delicious seeds, etc. It is rare when all the indices are satisfied in one fetus. One of these varieties of pumpkin is "Sweetie."
Description of pumpkin "Sweetie"
This variety is included in the group of large-fruited varieties of pumpkin, while the fruits are batch fruits (weighing 1-2 kg). It is popular for its frost resistance (so it can be grown in the middle belt and northern regions), high yield and early ripeness.
On long wattle grows 2-3 rounded pumpkins with a smooth, thin skin. The fruits obtained are very sweet and soft bright orange in color. Due to its high sugar content, it can be eaten even in raw form. "Candy" is recommended to bake in the oven , cook from it porridge or jam.
This variety is well preserved, with the taste of the pulp only improving over time, becoming softer and sweeter.
Pumpkin Cultivation "Sweetie"
Sow in the open ground should be after the soil has warmed up to + 12 ° C. Basically, this can be done only in warm regions, the rest is practiced by growing through seedlings.
Optimal place for pumpkin is a sunny area with sandy loam and light loamy soil. It is best to plant it after potatoes, cabbage and other root crops. The earth needs to be dug well beforehand, to choose weeds and fertilize. Make holes for the pumpkin is necessary at a considerable distance (1.4 m - 1.5 m), so that there is no thickening of plantings.
The whole care of the pumpkin "Candy" is a regular watering, fertilizing (once every 2 weeks) and loosening the soil.
It should be borne in mind that the hybrid of this pumpkin "Candy F1" has a harder crust, while the taste of the pulp remains.