L a pumpkin is the subject of this post, the pictures were made in the area of \u200b\u200bCarballiño (Ourense). S and doubt its origin there are sources that place it in America, but it seems that the pumpkin is a vegetable native to South Asia. Many ancient authors cite the pumpkin in his writings and is known to the Hebrews and the Egyptians were already cultivating
E n initially The pumpkin was grown for the use of its seeds rather than to be consumed as a vegetable. But this custom was disappearing as more varieties emerged pulp and fruity flavor.
Its use spread from Asia to Central America, and from there came both south north of this continent. However, it was not until the fifteenth century when the English introduced the pumpkin in Europe, where it spread to a greater extent by countries warmer climate.
A urrently pumpkin grown in warm and humid areas worldwide. The main varieties are summer and winter.
variety of skin clear and fine and soft seeds. Has a short period of conservation. Within this variety is the pumpkin burning bush (white, green or yellow), spaghetti squash (yellow) and pumpkin Rondin (variety of orange skin and white flesh).
C alabaza winter: variety sweeter but drier than summer, with lower water content and thicker skin. Is retained for longer than the summer due to the thickness of your skin. Within this group are the pumpkin banana, cider or pumpkin (gelatinous pulp and bright yellow) and the confectionery or angel hair (color and shape variable), from which we obtain the pumpkin, used as filler in various bakery products.
L a pilgrim pumpkin or squash vintner is a bottle-shaped variety with a strangulated After drying can be used as container.
There are other varieties of squash, although less known, such as Americana, the thick yellow in Paris, full of Naples, the Red Etampes, the English Green, the keypad and zucchini in Brazil.
