Iruki Bridge

...A survey in 1921 counted 143 varieties, which were divided into six groups based on the shape of the fruit, the color of the skin, and the presence or absence of bumps on the fruit surface. After that, local varieties gradually disappeared, but among them, varieties belonging to the Irukibashi pumpkin type developed, and most of the major varieties belong to this type. On the other hand, many strains and varieties of Western pumpkins have been developed, mainly the delicious type, which has a good taste, and in recent years, Western pumpkins have become the mainstream production, replacing Japanese pumpkins, which once accounted for the majority of production. ...

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…1921年の調査で143の品種が数えられ，果形，果皮色，果面のこぶ状隆起の有無などで六つの品種群に分けられた。その後しだいに地方品種は姿を消したが，その中から居留木橋（いるきばし）カボチャ型に属する品種が発達し，主要品種の大部分がこの型に属する。一方セイヨウカボチャは食味のよいデリシャス系を中心に多くの系統，品種が育成され，かつて生産の大半を占めていたニホンカボチャに代わって最近ではセイヨウカボチャが生産の主流を占めている。…

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