Cucurbita Maxima - Uchiki Kuri

This post, 'Cucurbita Maxima - Uchiki Kuri' was originally uploaded and written by Tyra at the blog The Greenhouse in Tyra's Garden.

curbita maxima Uchiki Kuri

Japanese Winter Squash

.I planted Cucurbita maxima Duchesne 'Uchiki Kuri' this year and I got two and one wasn't even big enough to save so I had to throw that one away. But the one I saved looks nice doesn't it, however when I look at other pictures of this variety of Kuri they don't look the same! Is it really what it said on the label a Uchiki Kuri? Well perhaps they differ a lot in size etc. Anyway I'm looking forward to do something nice in the kitchen with this little fellow later this winter but first it has to mature a month or two in the greenhouse.

"This is an improved Hubbard-type squash with orange-red rind, creamy yellow, thick flesh that is very sweet and nutty flavored. The approximate weight for Uchiki Kuri is 1.5 kg or 3.3 lbs. Use in soups, stir-fries and pies. Bred in Japan, this winter squash is popular braised in dashi stock, or for a Thai dish, braised in coconut milk."

KITAZAWA SEED CO.

Maturity: Approx. 100 days
Planting season: Late spring to early summer

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