Hampyeong County to Discover Excellent Domestically Cultivated Mini Pumpkin Varieties

"Domestic Cultivated Pumpkin Tasting and Evaluation Event" Held

Hampyeong County in Jeonnam-Gwangju Metropolitan Special City has begun actively gathering feedback from farmers to expand the distribution of domestically cultivated mini pumpkin varieties and to discover regionally specialized crops.

On the 10th, Hampyeong County held a "Domestic Cultivated Sweet Pumpkin Tasting and Evaluation Meeting" at the Agricultural Technology Center training hall. Provided by Hampyeong County

On July 13, Hampyeong County announced that the "Domestic Cultivated Pumpkin Tasting and Evaluation Meeting" was concluded on July 10 at the Agricultural Technology Center's training hall.

This tasting and evaluation event was organized to select excellent mini pumpkin varieties suitable for Hampyeong County's cultivation environment and consumer preferences, and to develop them as regionally specialized crops.

About 30 people, including the heads of Hampyeong County's farming organizations, mini pumpkin growers, and related public officials, attended the event.

During the evaluation, more than 20 domestically cultivated pumpkin varieties were compared and assessed for key quality characteristics such as appearance preference, sweetness, and texture. Participants examined and tasted various types of pumpkins, confirmed the characteristics of each variety, and shared their opinions on preferences and cultivation potential.

In particular, as consumer taste preference significantly influences variety selection and market competitiveness for pumpkins, participants exchanged a variety of opinions on each variety's characteristics and marketability.

The county plans to collect and analyze the results of this evaluation and use them as reference materials for selecting excellent domestically cultivated pumpkin varieties and for breeding research. In addition, Hampyeong County will continue to review the potential for supplying varieties to farms, focusing on those with excellent regional adaptability and high consumer preference.

Jeongmo Moon, Director of the Hampyeong County Agricultural Technology Center, said, "I would like to express my deep gratitude to the farmers and stakeholders who participated in the evaluation despite the busy farming season. We will continue to conduct field-oriented evaluations and provide technical support to discover excellent varieties suitable for the region and increase farmers' income in the future."

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