Kabocha Squash, Japanese Pumpkin
Cucurbitamaxima 'Black Forest'

Category

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure

Foliage

Foliage Color
Blue-Green

Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual

Danger

Bloom Color

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed