Zhongbei No.2 Pumpkin Seeds - Early Maturing Mini Pumpkin for Protected Cultivation

Overview
The Zhongbei No.2 Pumpkin is an excellent early-maturing variety prized for its delightful soft, slightly sweet texture and compact, manageable size. It exhibits moderate plant vigor with a high number of female flowers, ensuring easy fruit set and a consistent yield. The attractive fruits are flattened-round, displaying a deep green to nearly black skin adorned with lighter green stripes. When fully mature, they develop a sweet, fine, and floury flesh of superior quality. With a fruit weight ranging from 300g to 500g and a short maturation period of 30-40 days from fruit set to harvest, it is perfectly adapted for protected cultivation systems in early spring and autumn-winter.

Key Features
• Superior Eating Quality: Offers a soft, sticky texture when young and develops a sweet, fine, floury flesh in mature fruits, providing versatile culinary uses.
• Early and Reliable Harvest: As an early-maturing type with easy fruit setting, it ensures a quicker and more dependable yield cycle.
• Distinctive and Marketable Appearance: The unique dark green skin with contrasting light green stripes and uniform flattened shape enhances its visual appeal for markets.
• Ideal Household Size: Compact fruit size (300-500g) is perfect for single-use meals, reducing waste and meeting modern family needs.

Cultivation Guidelines
• Recommended Environment: Primarily recommended for protected cultivation (e.g., greenhouses, tunnels) during early spring and autumn-winter seasons for optimal results.
• Plant Management: Due to its moderate growth habit and prolific fruit set, standard pruning and fertilization practices are typically sufficient to maximize yield and fruit size.
• Harvest Timing: Fruits mature relatively quickly, about 30-40 days after fruit set. Monitor for full skin color development as an indicator of maturity for the best flavor.

Why Choose Zhongbei No.2 Pumpkin?
Choose the Zhongbei No.2 Pumpkin for a perfect combination of early maturity, reliable production, and exceptional eating quality tailored for protected farming. Its manageable plant size, high fruit set rate, and attractive, uniquely striped fruits make it a low-risk, high-reward variety for market growers targeting premium segments and for home gardeners seeking a delicious and productive mini pumpkin.