Cucurbita maxima 'Ambercup'

Kabocha

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Common Name:

Kabocha

Plant Type:

Flower color:

Foliage color:

Green

Sun (From 0 to 5):

4

Water (From 0 to 5):

2

Maximum temperature:

30°C

Minimum temperature:

10°C

Maximum height:

60 cm

Maximum width:

305 cm

Kabocha (Cucurbita maxima 'Ambercup') - Description

A long-keeping kabocha-type with bright orange skin streaked with tan is 8 in. wide, 5 in. long. Thick orange flesh cooks dry and sweet. Ready 100 days after sowing. GARDEN HINTS: Leave on vine until fully mature. Gather before frost, leaving part of the stem attached to the fruit. Store for winter use at 45-55 deg. F in a dry place.

Kabocha (Cucurbita maxima 'Ambercup') - Blooming

Male and female flowers bloom on the same vine.

Kabocha (Cucurbita maxima 'Ambercup') - Growth

Warm weather, annual vine covering at least 25 square feet. The edible fruit can be long, small, and roundish ad green to yellow or with stripes. Grows best in full sun or partial shade. Does not tolerate frost. Flourishes in hot weather.

Kabocha (Cucurbita maxima 'Ambercup') - Planting

Plant seeds in sunny spot in the ground 1-2 weeks after last frost 1 inch deep and 1-3 feet apart near trellis or fence. The soil must be warm, 60-75°F (16-23°C).

Kabocha (Cucurbita maxima 'Ambercup') - Pest

Slugs, aphids, and beetles.

Kabocha (Cucurbita maxima 'Ambercup') - Interesting facts

The foliage is often prickly.

Kabocha (Cucurbita maxima 'Ambercup') - Soil and irrigation

Maintain even soil moisture.