Quantity
About 20 seeds
Exposure
Sun
Discover the plant
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Type
Vegetable
Cycle
Annual
Organic 'Red Kuri' squash is an old, highly prolific variety of Hokkaido pumpkin, appreciated as much for the warm beauty of its fruits as for the richness of its flesh in the kitchen. With its brick-red skin and elegant, small top-like shape, Cucurbita maxima brings a strong autumnal presence to the vegetable garden, both nourishing and decorative. Its orange, sweet, dense, and creamy flesh develops a delicate chestnut-like flavor when cooked, making it a favorite for soups, purees, and roasted dishes. This very productive variety rewards the gardener with numerous well-formed fruits, even in cooler climates, making it particularly interesting for northern vegetable gardens. Its long, creeping stems vigorously occupy space and contribute to the visual abundance of late-season crops. Easy to grow in full sun in rich, well-drained soil, it offers a reliable harvest and then stores for several months, extending the pleasure into winter. Its rustic appearance, comforting flavor, and culinary versatility make it an iconic autumn harvest squash. It is a productive, tasty, and deeply satisfying variety, perfect for combining beauty, preservation, and gourmandise in the vegetable garden.
Planting guide
From plantingto establishment.
Planting depth
2 to 3 cm (0.8 to 1.2 in)
Establishment temperature
20 to 30 °C (68 to 86 °F)
Establishment time
7 to 14 days
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Exposure
Sun
Soil
Rich and well-drained
Watering
Regular
Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodJuly to August
Harvest95 to 105 days after sowing
Garden associations
What to plantwith it.
Good companionsCorn, beans, sunflower
Avoid planting withPotatoes
Soup, purée, roasting, preserving, food garden
