All America Selection Winner.
Trailing. Aptly named 'Kabocha' type Squash with unique and attractive bright reddishorange skin with thick, bright orange flesh. Fruits about 1.5kg (3lb) in weight, have a sweet, nutty tast
Sow April to May. Sow seed, 1cm (½ inch) deep in 7.5cm (3 inch) pots of free draining compost. Place in a propagator or seal container inside a polythene bag and place at 20-25C (68-77F) until after germination which takes 7 to 10 days. Do not exclude
Gradually acclimatise plants to outdoor conditions for a few days before planting out after all risk of frost, 90cm (36 inches) apart.Prefers well-drained, moist, rich soil in full sun.
Stores well for winter use
Flowering Period: Cropping: Harvest August until first frosts
Plant Type: Vegetable
7 seeds
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