Brazil: Japanese pumpkin has been on the market for years and is a hit with producers and consumers

Published 2022년 3월 21일

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The article highlights the popularity of the Tetsukabuto Takayama variety of Japanese pumpkin in Brazil, which is planted across several states due to its productivity and consumer preference. The pumpkin is known for its large fruit size and thickness, increasing productivity per hectare, and its adaptability to various climatic conditions and soil types. It is also noted for its visual appeal with its dark green exterior and bright orange pulp. Paulo VI Carvalho Nascimento and Francisco Lacerda Gontijo, farmers who have been planting Takayama for many years, credit its disease resistance and high yield to its continued use.

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In Brazil, the area planted with Japanese pumpkin (or cabotiá) is more than 42 thousand hectares, which are distributed between São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Bahia, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina and Goiás. It is in this market that the Tetsukabuto Takayama pumpkin, from the Topseed Premium high-tech line, stands out from the rest. In the portfolio for years, the variety has been planted throughout Brazil and stands out for its productivity and the preference of the farmer and the consumer. So much time being used is the result of a set of unique qualities of the material, which pleases the small to the big producer, keeping it as a leader among producers, buyers and the best option in the market, details the specialist in Cucurbitaceae from Agristar do Brasil, Rafael Zamboni. “Takayama has unique characteristics, such as fruit size and thickness above the market average, which add a lot to the weight of the fruit, increasing productivity per hectare. The plant is of incomparable ...

Source: Portal Do Agronegocio