Effect of soil type and storage condition on fruit quality of pumpkin

The results of pumpkin fruits storage in natural environment of storage facilities during six months are presented. The influence of soil type and pumpkin variety on the content of main chemicals and changes of fruit quality during storage has been found. After six month of storage as a result of fruit spoiling, the quality of pumpkin fruits was reduced up to 22,6-24,4% in cv. Krupnoplodnaya and up to 5.9-7.7 % in cv. Kroshka. The excess of nitrates and toxic elements above the maximum permissible values in the fruits of all varieties of pumpkin was not observed.