Seedsavers has this listed as Cucurbita moschata 'Chirimen' from Japan.
In my z4b garden, started indoors 8 weeks prior to...Read More last frost. Planted out Mother's day in compost started same year. OVER prolific, 1 plant averaged 8-12 squash. Cooked like butternut, mashed with butter/cinnamon and frozen according to Ball book instructions. Not acidic enough to can unless you are using pressure cooker.
Seedsavers has this listed as Cucurbita moschata 'Chirimen' from Japan.
In my z4b garden, started indoors 8 weeks prior to...Read More
A 100 day warty globe shaped dark green Japanese squash.