Squash Seeds - Japanese, Winter - Hokkori - Hybrid -2 g Packet ~12 Seeds - Non-GMO, F1 Hybrid - Asian Garden Vegetable

Squash Seeds - Japanese, Winter - Hokkori - Hybrid -2 g Packet ~12 Seeds - Non-GMO, F1 Hybrid - Asian Garden Vegetable

Squash Seeds - Japanese, Winter - Hokkori - Hybrid -2 g Packet ~12 Seeds - Cucurbita maxima Non-GMO -- F1 Hybrid -- Asian Variety -- High Germination Rate Seeds For: Vegetable Gardening Days to Full Maturity: 95-110 -- Annual -- USDA Hardiness Zone: Annual Crop, Not Intended To Overwinter Kitazawa Seed Company Brand - Premium Quality Asian Variety Garden Seeds & More - Since 1917 Squash Seeds - Japanese, Winter - Hokkori - Hybrid. Non-GMO. Cucurbita maxima. Alt names bi, bi ro, fak thong, ho bak, Japanese pumpkin, Japanese squash, kabocha, kaddu, kalabasa, labu manis, labu merak, nam gua, nam kwa, nan gua, rata labu, vilayati kaddu, waluh. 45 days to maturity after flowering, 95-110 days to maturity. Warm season annual. One of the best tasting kabocha squashes, this ebisu type is very popular in the Tokyo region. The globe shaped 3-3.5 lbs. fruits have dry and sweet deep-yellow flesh with dark green skin. Each vine yields 3-4 very uniform fruits. Has good shelf life. Prepare fertile, well-drained soil. Sow seeds in spring/summer after last frost in a warm, sunny location. Hill planting: Form soil into a 1-ft. diameter mound 3-4" tall. Space mounds 5-10' apart. On each mound plant 1-2 seeds. Row planting: See spacing info in chart. Keep soil moist. Fertilize as needed. Hand pollination may be necessary. The vine can be trained to climb a vertical support for better air circulation and ease of harvest or left to sprawl on the ground. After harvest, winter squash should be left in the sun for a few days to cure before storing. This squash is excellent in tempura, stir-fried or baked. Freezes well. ~156 seeds/ounce.