Demand for bare-seeded oil pumpkin hybrids is growing in Ukraine

As noted, the hybrid has high rates: the oil content in the grain at 37-44% (oil yield from 2.4 kg of seeds averages 1 liter) and the weight of 1000 seeds - 220-280 g In Ukraine, Beppo oil pumpkin is grown using both intensive and organic technology in Khmelnytsky, Ternopil, Kyiv and Kharkiv regions. During the period 2018-2020, the yield of the hybrid varied from 0.6 to 1.0 t / ha of dry seeds, which confirmed the data stated by the manufacturer. The result of yield at the level of 0.6 t / ha was obtained in the holding "Epicenter Agro" provided that the field is littered with quinoa and sunflower. Seed producer SAATBAU PROBSTDORFER UKRAINA assures that the hybrid is suitable for growing in almost all regions of Ukraine. In addition, the positive demand for bare-seeded oil pumpkins is the high market demand and the price of bare-seeded pumpkins. "The niche for growing oil-bearing pumpkin seeds in Ukraine is underdeveloped, but the seed market is crazy. Almost 99% of all ...