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Squash (Winter) Kabocha - Item #1913
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Kabocha Japanese squash, features a globe-shaped fruit with blue-green skin and thick, very sweet, yellow flesh. Vigorous vine produces 2-3 lb fruits that are 6-8" in diameter.
Seed Depth: 1" (3cm)
Plant Space: 24" (61cm)
Row Space: 6' (1.8m)
Sprouts In: 10-14 days
Plant outdoors in full sun and rich soil two weeks after last spring frost. Germinates poorly in soil temperatures below 70° F. Water consistently and feed monthly with a side dressing of compost or vegetable fertilizer.
Pick when shells are thumbnail hard. Cut from vine, leaving a 1" stem. Cure outdoors seven to ten days, but do not allow to freeze. Store in a cool, dry location for up to six months.