Squash Seeds - Japanese, Winter - Sweet Mama - Hybrid - 1 g Packet ~6 Seeds - Non-GMO, F1 Hybrid - Asian Garden Vegetable

Squash Seeds - Japanese, Winter - Sweet Mama - Hybrid. Non-GMO. Cucurbita maxima. AKA 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. 45-50 days after flowering or 85 days. Warm season annual.This Japanese kabocha squash is an All American Selections Winner. It has a distinct growing habit and produces a vine with almost no side branches. The 3-4 lb fruits have dark green skin and are borne close to the root end making it possible to interplant these vines quite closely. The flesh is dark yellow, dry, sweet and nutty. This variety is great for home garden and market growers. Stores well. 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. Use in tempura, stir-fry, curries or baked. The Japanese prepare it by simmering peeled chunks in chicken broth or dashi and flavoring with sugar, soy sauce and mirin. ~156 seeds / oz.