A grey pumpkin hybrid

• Semi-bush growth habit
• Large uniform fruit with slight ribbing
• Firm, deep orange flesh with little under-skin greening
• Small seed cavity
• Excellent yield potential

Type:

A grey hybrid pumpkin with a semi-bush growth habit.

Maturity:

Early maturity 90 days in summer, 100 - 110 days in cool winters. Grey pumpkins should only be harvested once the fruit stems develop cork-like cracks and loose most of their green colour. This allows full flesh colour development.

Plant Characteristics:

Semi-bush growth habit. Can be planted up to 7,000 plants per hectare. Quick maturing.

Fruit Characteristics:

Large, deep-flat, grey fruit. Average weight of 6kg with slight ribbing. Thin skin with minimal greening. Small seed cavity, thick shoulder flesh and small blossom-end scar. Very good size to weight ratio. Deep orange flesh, thick and very firm. Not suited to long-term storage.

Yield Potential:

Very high.

Disease Resistance:

Intermediate resistance to powdery mildew and ZYMV.

Features & Benefits:

STAR 7026 is well-suited to processing due to high recovery rate and flesh quality. It has very little greening under the skin and can be marketed at maturity without the need for further storage.