Adapazari Pumpkin

Adapazarı White Chestnut Gourd grown in Sakarya province is classified as winter chestnut gourd belonging to Cucurbitaceae family, Cucurbita genus and maxima variety.

Adapazarı White Chestnut Squash is grown in Sakarya province and agricultural lands along the Sakarya River and in Sakarya ecological conditions. It is produced according to the soil and vegetation in Sakarya and its region and the climatic conditions of the region. Adapazarı White Chestnut Squash has been grown by the people of the region for many years in the agricultural areas of the region.

Although the soil characteristics in the region are suitable for pumpkin cultivation, the soil of Sakarya province is generally 30-60 metres above the sea and has a plain appearance. With an average annual temperature of 14.4 °C and 72% relative humidity, Sakarya province is one of the distinguished microclimate corners of the Marmara Region. The average annual precipitation in Sakarya province is around 800 mm, and the distribution of precipitation over the seasons is generally within the most favourable limits, except in unusual years. This situation brings the opportunity to implement agricultural activities without irrigation. Dew in the morning and humidity in Sakarya province is an important factor for the cultivation of Adapazarı White Chestnut Gourd. The province, where the Black Sea climate, which gains a northern character on the Black Sea coasts, and the Mediterranean climate extending to the Marmara basin are effective, is a transition area of climates. The absence of summer drought and the low average and absolute temperature differences in general are indicators of the fact that the region is a transition area between the Mediterranean and Black Sea climate zones.

Adapazarı White Chestnut Pumpkin is more sliced than other species. Being sliced increases its durability. In addition, 100 grams of Adapazarı White Chestnut Pumpkin contains 26 calories and does not contain saturated fat and cholesterol.