Pumpkin Pink banana: characteristics and description of the variety, yield with photo

Pumpkin is valued by many gardeners for its unpretentiousness in terms of care. With minimal labor, the culture gives a high yield. Pumpkin Pink banana is a unique variety bred by breeders with high taste and is used to prevent a number of diseases.

Variety description

Large-fruited pumpkin belongs to mid-season varieties (90-110 days pass from the first shoots to ripening). The plant is long-branched with spindle-shaped fruits. With proper care, the weight of one fruit can reach from 5 to 18 kg, the length is about 50 cm.The bark of the pumpkin is thin, pale pink. The pulp is sweet, saturated orange color, dense. The pulp is practically fiber-free, which allows you to keep the taste after freezing.

Outwardly, the shape of the fruit is elongated and resembles a banana, which explains the name of the variety. In half of the cases, when growing, a typical varietal sign of the culture appears - the presence of a bluish stroke in the place where the flower falls off the ovary.

Growing

Sowing pumpkins should start when the soil warms up to 13-14 degrees. At this temperature, the seeds will be able to germinate quickly and not rot. Sow the pumpkin culture at a depth of about 6-7 cm. To reduce the risk of seedling damage, it is recommended to plant the seeds at different depths and at a distance of more than a meter from each other.

During the sowing period, the soil is not always saturated with moisture, which can slow down the emergence of seedlings and subsequent growth.When planting in each well, you must first pour 1.5 liters of warm water, then add the seeds and sprinkle with a nutrient mixture. To increase the yield, the holes should be treated with humus or peat chips after sowing.

Features of care

Quick germination of seeds is possible only if additional plant care measures are observed. Many gardeners cover the holes with foil for this, creating greenhouse conditions. When shoots appear in the film, you need to cut holes up to 10 cm through which ventilation will occur.

After spring frosts, the slots can be increased to 15 cm in diameter to completely release the sprouts from the shelter and spread on the surface of the film.

Thus, favorable conditions for growth are created, since the temperature of the soil is several degrees higher than usual, and the evaporation of moisture is sharply reduced.

During periods of dry weather, when flowers bloom and during the filling of fruits, plants should be watered abundantly with water with a temperature of more than 20 degrees. Periodically, the beds require the removal of weeds and loosening the soil. In order not to damage the root system, the soil is loosened first by 8-10 cm, and then by 5-6 cm.

Pros and cons

Pink Banana has a number of comparative advantages over other cucurbits. Including:

1. Useful properties. The variety is one of the richest in trace elements and vitamins. Regular consumption of pumpkin contributes to the normal functioning of the digestive organs of the human body.
2. Good condition. After harvest, the fruits can be stored for up to 6 months.
3. Uniqueness. Unlike other varieties, the culture has an unusual appearance and color.
4. Rapid maturation. You can grow a crop in 3-4 months if you create greenhouse conditions conducive to accelerated growth.
5. Taste characteristics. The fruits can be eaten raw due to their sweet taste, or used in various dishes.

Among the disadvantages of growing Pink Banana squash are the need for frequent watering and the possibility of encountering pests. Growing fruits requires compliance with a number of nuances and rules.

Pests and diseases

Of all the diseases characteristic of vegetable crops, bacteriosis is the most dangerous for pumpkin. The manifestation of the disease occurs in the form of the appearance of brown sores, due to which the fruits are bent and rot. If such symptoms are found, diseased plants should be plucked, and the rest of the crop should be treated with Bordeaux liquid.

If pests such as spider mites or melon aphids are found on the beds, you need to regularly spray the seedlings with water or infusion of onion peel during the day. To prevent the emergence of new pests, it is important to constantly remove weeds from the garden and follow the rules of crop rotation (do not plant pumpkins in one place for 3-4 years).

Harvest and storage of crops

Compliance with the rules of sowing and care will allow you to grow up to 10 pumpkins on one bush. Fruit can be harvested after the first light frost. The primary signs of maturation are a well-defined bark pattern and hardening.

You can store the pumpkin in the refrigerator or in a dark, cool room. One of the important conditions is the absence of excess moisture. Otherwise, the crop may begin to rot and become moldy. If you need to store the pumpkin for a long time, you need to choose only well-ripened fruits that do not have obvious stains and damage.

When placing fruits on racks or in a box, it is better to make sure that they do not touch each other. Put the pumpkins with the stalk up.

Reviews of gardeners

Ekaterina, Volgograd:

“I liked this variety very much, 6 pumpkins grew at once on one bush. Very sweet, I can't describe it with a review, you have to try it. The flesh is not hard. I only store it in the refrigerator, sometimes I even eat it raw. I will definitely plant next year.”

Mikhail, Tomsk:

“I heard a lot about this variety, but only this season I decided to plant it on my site. Gathered a good harvest, at times more than expected. I haven’t tasted it yet, but outwardly the fruits look very attractive and unusual.”

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