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Unconditional Satisfaction GuaranteeNo Shipping Fees Above 302 Months to Decide. Returns Simplified.Red Kuri Winter Squash, also known as Orange Hokkaido, are small fruits shaped like an upside-down heart. 4-7 pounds as a rule. Color is a bright orangish-red so it also has decorative uses. Delightfully smooth flesh is just delicious.
15 seeds
PLANTING
Cucurbitamaxima
Germination:7-10 days
Germination Temperature:Optimum soil temperatures 70-85F
Seed Sowing Depth:1/2-1″ deep
Sowing Indoors:3-4 weeks before the last frost.Provide70-85Fsoil temperature.Sow 2-3 seeds per cell/pot.Sowing into individual biodegradable peat/cow pots reduces rootdamage when transplanting. Transplantafter the last frost, 36-48″ apart.
Sowing Outdoors:Sow after the last frostwhen the soil temperature is over70F.Sow a few seeds every 36-48″.
How much does a packet plant:12-15foot single row, 3-5 hills
Harvest:Before heavy frost. Determine ripeness whenthe skin has turned colorand becomes dull dry. Youwill beunable to create a dent when pressingyour thumbnail into it. Leave two inches of the stem on the squash and manage carefully so there is no damage that can shorten storage life. Cure for 7-10 days in the sun to harden the rind and increase storage quality. Wipe any debris off the skin before storing it in a cool dark placewith 50-55F temperaturesand50-65%humidity.
Tips:Plant Red Kuri Winter Squash in fertile soil, amended with compost or well-rotted manure, and keep well watered. They benefit from growing on black plastic and by using row covers for weed, insect control, and more rapid growth.
