Pumpkins
Plat Wit Boer A
Was released by the Vegetable and Ornamental Plant Research Institute in 1957
Develops to a size of 4.3kg
Is well adapted in all production areas and gives better results under hot conditions than Van
Niekerk
Appearance and quality is good
Although the fruit is smaller than that of Van Niekerk, the total yield per area unit is about the same
Because of the smaller fruit size, it is not recommended for dryland production. With subnormal
rainfall, fruit size might be too small for marketing.
Can be used for the processing and fresh market
Plat Wit Boer Van Niekerk
Is the most popular of the Boer pumpkins
Originated after more than 50 years of selection and seed production by the Van Niekerk family of
Clocolan
The pumpkins are exeptionally big with a good shape, appearance and quality
The variety is suitable for dryland production as well as production under irrigation and does well
throughout the country. Better results are however obtained in the cooler areas such as the
Free State
The fruit is flat with a thick white rind and a weight of 4 to 9kg
The flesh colour is a deep orange with a fibrous texture
Jarrahdale
Is a hybrid grey pumpkin
Has a vigorous growth habit
Produce large deep ribbed fruit (4-6kg) with an average size of 25 - 11cm
Has a medium dark grey rind with a thin green layer underneath
The fruit is deep yellow with fine dry flesh with good taste and a small blossom end scar
Should be planted at a spacing of 2 to 2.5m in row (average 7500 plants/ha)
Queensland Blue
Is tambourine shaped and the stem end is moderately depressed
The ribs are narrow with fairly deep fissures
Has a clear lesion at the lower end
The fruit has a weight of 2.5 to 4kg
Is approximately 14cm deep and 20cm wide
The flesh colour is yellow with a fine dry texture
The skin colour is greyish green to greyish blue
The seed cavity is small
The plants have a trailing growthg habit
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