Winter squash 'Blue Kuri'

Cucurbita maxima

How to grow Winter squash 'Blue Kuri'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Blue Kuri is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 6.1 and 7.5 as Blue Kuri likes to be in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Blue Kuri from seed

Sow 1.17 inches (3.0 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 2.28 feet (70.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 21°C / 70°F to ensure good germination.

Transplanting Blue Kuri

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Blue Kuri is a tender plant.

Harvesting Blue Kuri

Mature fruit is eight inches wide and weighs two to three pounds.

Other Names for Winter squash 'Blue Kuri'

Blue Hokkaido,