The benefits of pumpkin are undeniable, the composition of vitamins and minerals will impress anyone who adheres to a proper diet. It is a dietary product, therefore it is suitable for people with gastrointestinal problems, due to its high potassium content, it will maintain the tone of the heart muscle, and also delay the aging process of the body, and tidy up the hair and skin.
There are a great variety of pumpkin varieties, each of them has its own characteristics. We will tell you about the most common ones, and also tell you why each variety is more suitable.
Cucurbita moschata (butternut squash) – considered the most delicious variety. It has a fragrant, sweet pulp that can be eaten raw, used fresh in a variety of salads. It has few seeds, a large amount of pulp, which is used for baking, mashed potatoes, soups, fresh juices and various vegetable pancakes, sote. The color of such a pumpkin is beige or green with stripes, the fruits are elongated and resemble zucchini.
Cucurbita maxima (large-fruited pumpkin) – large-fruited include several pumpkin varieties with different shapes and colors. These fruits have a very thick rind and friable flesh, they are perfectly stored for a long time. It is customary to bake these types of pumpkin and make soups from them.
Cucurbita but (hard pumpkin) – it is this type of pumpkin that is a regular in the beds and gardens. Fruits sometimes reach up to 20 kg, the crust is tough with a pale or bright orange striped color. Such pumpkin is baked, stewed, fried and squeezed with juice. The seeds of this pumpkin are considered the most delicious.