Kabocha Squash, Japanese Pumpkin 'Red Warty Thing'

Cucurbitamaxima

Family
Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Cucurbita (koo-KER-bih-ta)
Species
maxima (MAKS-ih-muh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Succulent
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
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
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Thousand Oaks, California

New Milford, Connecticut

Hayden, Idaho

Clarkfield, Minnesota

MCMINNVILLE, Oregon

MacMinnville, Oregon

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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C
New Milford, CT | August 2011 | positive

This plant self sowed from one of my pumpkins/squash from last halloween. The plant is huge,vigorous and disease free despite minimal car...Read More

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Mcminnville, OR | October 2009 | positive

I only averaged about two fruit per plant, but I was impressed by them. Around 10 pounds in size the flesh is fine for cooking. The ski...Read More

F
Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | December 2004 | neutral

Available from Rupp which describes as follows:"A variety from the U.S. Seed Bank that has an appearance that is well suited as an unusua...Read More

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