In Ukraine, an increase in the area under pumpkin is increasingly observed.

According to official statistics, only in the last five-year period, 16% more land has been allocated for the cultivation of this crop. Experts believe that the trend towards increasing pumpkin production in the country will continue in the future.

The State Statistics Service of Ukraine reports that in 2018, the cultivated area under the table pumpkin amounted to 29.2 thousand ha, which is 5% more than in the previous year, when the pumpkin was grown on 28 thousand ha. Harvest 2018 did not ignore the pumpkin, which collected 11% more than in 2017. The high crop yields were largely due to mild weather conditions in 2018.

Market participants are not surprised by the increase in pumpkin production in the country. They say that this is understandable, as the demand for the product is growing all the time. Interest is shown not only by processors, but also by consumers. Moreover, the demand for pumpkin does not fade away both in the domestic and foreign markets.

For information, in India, pumpkin is used as a trap for monkeys that harm agriculture. To catch the tailed thieves, a pumpkin is tied to a tree, a small hole is drilled in it and the bait is placed inside. It can be a grain or a delicious fruit. The monkey launches a paw through the hole, finds the bait and seeks to pull it out without opening his fist.