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Pumpkin Gribovskaya bush 189 was bred by Soviet breeders and entered into the State Register in 1964. The originator of the variety is the Federal State Budget Scientific Institution “Federal Scientific Center for Vegetable Growing”, located in the Odintsovo district of the Moscow region. The culture of this variety is recommended for cultivation in all regions of Our Country.
Description pumpkin Gribovskaya winter
Pumpkin variety Gribovskaya winter is suitable for growing in household plots and farm fields, it is very popular among gardeners. This is a late-ripening, high-yielding pumpkin, 130-140 days pass from germination to harvest.
Gribovskaya winter pumpkin, according to the description and photo, is long-branched, powerful, with large yellow-orange unisexual flowers, which are arranged singly. Corolla bell-shaped, five-petalled. The leaves are dark green, large-lobed. The plant spreads along the ground or clings with the help of antennae to a vertical support.
Pumpkin is unpretentious to growing conditions, grows well in a temperate climate, consistently yields. Fruit size – from 3 to 7 kg. Productivity – 60 t/ha or 6 kg/m2.
Description of fruits
Rounded flattened, slightly segmented fruits weighing up to 7 kg ripen approximately 4,5 months after emergence. The peel is gray-green without pattern and pigmentation, not very thick. The yellow-orange flesh has a uniform texture and a sweet taste. Solids content – up to 20%, sugars – up to 10%. Fruits have table appointment, are well stored and transported.
Pumpkin fruits Gribovskaya bush 189 are very useful. Diet dishes are prepared from them, they are used in the medical nutrition of hypertensive patients. Pumpkin pulp contains a lot of vitamins and minerals. Pumpkin is called the vegetable of youth, it contains carotene, which prevents the development of free radicals and the growth of cancer cells.
When planting nearby on a plot of hard-barked pumpkin with zucchini and squash, cross-pollination is possible. The taste and appearance of ripe fruits will differ significantly from those expected, the pulp will not be as sweet and crumbly.
Characteristics of a variety
Pumpkin Gribovskaya bush, according to reviews, is a light-loving and heat-loving plant that loves fertile soil. The variety is late ripening, fruitful. The culture is resistant to diseases and pests, undemanding in care.
In central Our Country, winter bush pumpkins are planted in open ground in late May or early June. Seeds for seedlings are sown in April-May. The crop is harvested in September 130 days after germination. From one bush you can collect up to 12 kg of fruit.
Pest and disease resistance
When growing pumpkin Gribovskaya winter, as in the photo, it is important to provide it with nutrition and moisture, to properly form a bush. Then the plant will have immunity to diseases and adverse weather conditions.
Variety Gribovskaya winter is resistant to:
- bacteriosis;
- powdery mildew;
- anthracnose;
- white and root rot.
Immunity is maintained by observing crop rotation and carrying out preventive measures. To prevent fungal and bacterial diseases, the beds are weeded, the soil is mulched, the bushes are watered with Fitosporin, treated with ash and infusion of onion peel.
Of the pests on the pumpkin Bush winter can settle:
- spider mites;
- melon aphid;
- clpermission
When the fruits begin to set, they use folk methods of struggle: from ticks and slugs, plants are treated with infusion of garlic, from aphids – with soapy water.
Advantages and disadvantages
Description of the pumpkin variety Gribovskaya winter gives the gardener a reliable idea of its advantages. The fruits are distinguished by a slightly pronounced aroma, sweet, uniform pulp, without a fibrous structure. Pumpkin can be stored for a long time without loss of taste. The advantage of the variety is resistance to diseases of pumpkin crops and adverse weather conditions. Gribovskaya winter, with proper care, gives a good harvest – up to 12 kg of fruit can be harvested from one plant. The mass of one pumpkin is from 3 to 7 kg.
The disadvantages include late ripening. In order for the fruits to ripen in the open field, Gribovskaya bush pumpkin is grown through seedlings. Transplanted into open ground at a temperature of at least +20 ° C.
Cultivation technology
For growing seedlings, large seeds without damage are selected. Pumpkin crops do not like transplants, they have a sensitive root system. Pots for planting are chosen with a diameter of 10 cm with drainage holes at the bottom. For germination, pumpkin seeds are placed in gauze and moistened with water. Sprouts will appear on the 3rd day, after which the seeds are planted in pots.
When planting dry, non-germinated seeds, seedlings will appear in 5-7 days. Pumpkin seedlings need 3 weeks for full development, if overexposed for longer, they will stretch out and become weak. Knowing that the pumpkin cannot stand the cold, you can accurately calculate the time for sowing seeds for seedlings in your region, counting 25-30 days before planting in open ground.
Description of the process of growing seedlings:
- The earth is poured up to half the height of the pot so that soil can be poured when the seedlings begin to stretch.
- Watered with water with Fitosporin.
- Seeds are laid out in pots on edge and sprinkled with a 2 cm layer of earth.
- Water along the edge of the pot or into a pan and cover with foil or glass.
- Air daily 1-2 times for 15 minutes. Germination occurs at a temperature of +20-25 °C.
- As soon as shoots have appeared, put them in the light near the south window.
- In the first week of seedling development, it is desirable to reduce the temperature to + 15-16 ° C.
- Then the seedlings are again placed in a warm place with a temperature of + 18-20 ° C.
- Water abundantly, but infrequently.
- Strong seedlings with 3-4 true leaves are planted in open ground.
The area where pumpkins grow should be sunny throughout the day. According to the description of agronomists, Gribovskaya bush pumpkin can be planted in a wide-row or square-nested way. In the first version of planting, a distance of 1,5 m is left between rows, and 1 m between plants. With a square-nested method, the same distance is made between holes and rows – 1 m each.
It is advisable to prepare a plot for pumpkin plantings in the fall. The soil is dug to a depth of 50 cm. In the spring, when planting, fertilizer is applied to the holes, the depth of which should be at least 10-12 cm. Add a liter jar of humus or compost and 0,5 tbsp. wood ash into each planting hole, mixed with soil and watered. Seedlings are transplanted by transshipment.
In the process of care, the beds are loosened. The pumpkin variety Gribovskaya winter is watered once a week. Under young plants contribute 3 liters of water. During flowering and fruit set, 5 liters are spent on each pumpkin bush. If the weather is cold, cover the pumpkin with spunbond.
When the lashes grow by 1,3-1,5 m, pinch the top of the head. Lateral shoots are pinched after one fruit is tied on them. Bushes with this method are small, the fruits grow well.
Top dressing is applied at least twice during the growing season – for each bush, 2 liters of nutrient solution on wet ground:
- when shoots appear, water with a solution of mullein or slurry at the rate of 1:10 with the addition of 1 tbsp. wood ash;
- before flowering, they are fed with nitrophoska (1 tablespoon per 10 liters of water).
Hard-barked pumpkin Gribovskaya bush must be harvested before frost. If the skin is damaged, this will negatively affect the shelf life. The first signal for harvesting fruits can be considered frost-wilted dahlias, if they are on the site. It is advisable to keep the collected pumpkins in storage for 1-2 months before eating, during which time the pulp will pick up sweetness and aroma, and ripen.
Conclusion
Pumpkin Gribovskaya bush 189 is characterized by unpretentious care, productivity, excellent taste of fruits. This is one of the best varieties for long-term storage. Due to the late ripening period, cultivation through seedlings is recommended. On fertile soil with good lighting, proper planting and formation of the bush gives a big harvest. During the growing season, two top dressings are enough.
