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Cucurbita maxima 'Kabocha'
Squash, Kabocha
Unparalleled eating quality and extra-long storage. Winter Sweet delivers a winning combination of sweetness, flaky texture, and depth of flavor that has made it a favorite NOTE: Best eating quality from 2 to 5 months after harvest.
- Japanese kabocha squash with dense flesh
- Sweet chestnut-like flavor
- Thick rind helps fruits store well
- Excellent roasted, steamed, or tempura fried
- Category: Vegetables
- Breeder: THREE SISTERS GARDENS
- Hardiness Zone: 10-11
- Height: 12-24 in
- Spread: 72-120 in
- Spacing: 48 in
- Temperature: 55 to 95°F
Soil Moisture
| • | Keep Well-Watered |
Attributes
| • | Climbing |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Cucurbita maxima 'Kabocha'
Squash and pumpkins need full sun, fertile soil, and plenty of space. Water deeply at the base, mulch to reduce splash, and watch early for squash vine borers and cucumber beetles. Harvest winter types only after rinds harden fully.