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Pumpkin Variety Trials - Sortable Database

Below are listed the types of pumpkins tested in recent years by the Vegetable Program at the University of Saskatchewan. All pumpkin data is divided into yield data and fruit characteristic data, and pumpkin types are separated into size categories.

Each column in the database tables can be sorted by clicking on the heading (ie. one click will sort the column in ascending order, two clicks will sort in descending order).


Small Pumpkins (<5.5 kg)

Yield Data

Explanation of rating system
Seed Sources
Recommended pumpkin varieties

Characteristic Data

Explanation of rating system
Seed Sources
Recommended pumpkin varieties

Download PDF of trials: 2004 Yield - 2004 Characteristics - 2003 Yield - 2003 Characteristics


 

Medium Pumpkins (5.6 - 11 kg)

Yield Data

Explanation of rating system
Seed Sources
Recommended pumpkin varieties

Characteristic Data

Explanation of rating system
Seed Sources
Recommended pumpkin varieties

Download PDF of trials: 2004 Yield - 2004 Characteristics - 2003 Yield - 2003 Characteristics


 

Large Pumpkins (11 - 14 kg)

Yield Data

Explanation of rating system
Seed Sources
Recommended pumpkin varieties

Characteristic Data

Explanation of rating system
Seed Sources
Recommended pumpkin varieties

Download PDF of trials: 2004 Yield - 2004 Characteristics - 2003 Yield - 2003 Characteristics


 

Extra Large Pumpkins (>14 kg)

Yield Data

Explanation of rating system
Seed Sources
Recommended pumpkin varieties

Characteristic Data

Explanation of rating system
Seed Sources
Recommended pumpkin varieties

Download PDF of trials: 2004 Yield - 2004 Characteristics - 2003 Yield - 2003 Characteristics


 

Explanation of rating system

  • *** Previously recommended variety
  • Spacing:
  • In row - 1m
  • Between row - 3m
  • Overall rating:
  • 1 - poor
  • 5 - excellent
  • Seediness:
  • 1 - Few seeds
  • 5 - Many seeds
  • Fruit Shape:
  • F - Flat
  • L - Long
  • Ob, O - Oblong
  • R - Round
  • S - Slightly
  • Str - Strong
  • S - Short
  • Sm - Small
  • T - Thin
  • V - Very
  • U - Underside
  • Rib Texture:
  • D - Deep
  • M - Medium
  • Sh, S- Shallow
  • Sm - Smooth
  • V - Very
  • Uniformity of Size/Shape:
  • 1 - Variable
  • 10 - Uniform
  • Density:
  • 1 - Hollow
  • 5 - Very Dense
  • Colour:
  • B - Bright
  • D - Dark
  • Du - Dull
  • F - Flesh
  • G - Green
  • Li - Light
  • O - Orange
  • Pe - Peach
  • Pi - Pink
  • Red - Red
  • R - Rust
  • V - Very
  • W - White
  • Y - Yellow
  • --- Data not available

 

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