Replaces Kurinishiki. High quality Kabocha/Buttercup squash with sweet nutty tasting dry orange flesh. The 1.5kg fruit have an excellent shelf life and the plant's compact semi-vining habit has good disease resistance and is adaptable to a range of soil types. Best sown Labour weekend onwards when the ground is nice and warm.
Matures 110 days from transplant.
8830
Cucurbita maxima
| OPTIMUM SOIL TEMP FOR GERMINATION | DAYS TO GERMINATION | DISTANCE APART TO PLANT SEEDLINGS | PREFERRED GROWING PERIOD | WHEN TO SOW | NUMBER OF SEEDS PER PACKET | PREFERRED GROWING METHOD | BEST USE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-25 | 7-14 |
200cm
|
Tender | 2 | 15 |
Transplant
|
Gourmet Vegetable
|
KEY to WHEN TO SOW |
1 Early Spring | 2 Late Spring & Early Summer |
3 Late Summer & Early Autumn |
