Nelson

Outstanding Qualities

• Semi-bush type
• Strong, vigorous grower
• Thick fleshed with a small seed cavity
• Stores very well

Nelson is a very early maturing semi-bush type grey-skin pumpkin hybrid with very good internal quality. An advantage of planting a semi-bush variety such as Nelson is that mechanical weed control is possible until late in the season and they have a shorter production cycle compared to vining types. Nelson’s plants are vigorous and each plant can be expected to produce about 1 to 2 fruits. The fruit shape is similar to Crown Prince and the flesh is thick, deep orange in colour and very firm. The fruit is medium-sized (3 – 5 kg) and smooth. Due to Nelson’s internal quality and smooth surface, the fruit is ideal for processing.

Special Varietal Requirements

• We suggest a plant population of 6 000 plants per hectare as fruit size decreases at higher plant populations
• Nelson can be stored for up to 3 months under controlled conditions