关键词: 观赏南瓜, 杂交, 品种

Abstract: ‘Cuiyan'is a new ornamental pumpkin cultivar bred by crossing NF16-3 as female parent and NF17-7 as male parent. The fruit is pear-shaped，with prismatic and bulbous protrusions，and has a strange shape. The skin is dark green with light green spots. Both the main and side vines can bear fruit， but the main vines are the main ones，with strong fruit setting ability. Each plant can bear more than six fruits，with a vertical diameter of 10–14 cm and a horizontal diameter of 8–12 cm，and an average single fruit weight of 303.8 g. Average field is 26 830 kg · hm-2. It is resistant to downy mildew and virus disease in the field. It is suitable for planting in protected areas in Guangdong.

Key words: ornamental pumpkin, hybrid, cultivar