Bright orange red fruits, tear-drop shape, with vibrant orange flesh offer flavor and good storability.

Perfect for pairing with Blue Kuri (Kabocha) for an attractive fall market display, RedKuri Hokkaido is a popular winter squash for its particularly fine flavor. Good storage length; Vigorous plants with long vines.

Growing tips:
- space hills at least 3-ft apart; thin out seedling to one vine per hill
- each hill should be at least 18" wide and 12" deep, with lots of organic matters
- cover the soil surface around the vine root with mulch material (especially if you get lots of afternoon sun)
- water during morning hours is better than evening hours (fewer disease/insect troubles)
- pinch of the end of each "branch" after a female fruit flowered; this will promote bushy vine growth and bigger fruit
- fruits should be harvested only when the stem is dried up
- use climbing structures such as meshed wire fence, arbor, trellis or bean net, as fruits can rot (or feasted by slugs) sitting on the ground

Popular recipe: make soup, roasting, or simply saute slices/chunks of Red Kuri, add a touch salt would be plenty. The skin is also edible.

Fruit Size: about 5 to 8 lbs weight in average; yield about 3 to 5 fruits per vine
Maturity: Approx. 90 days to maturity after transplanting
Planting season: Late spring to early summer

Germination rate 85%