Winter squash 'Red kuri'

Cucurbita maxima

How to grow Winter squash 'Red 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 Red kuri is thought of as tender, so it is really important to plant out well after your last frost date. Try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 6.1 and 7.5 as Red kuri likes to be in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Red kuri from seed

Sow at a depth of approx. 1.17 inches (3.0 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 2.28 feet (70.0 cm) between Winter squash plants. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 21°C / 70°F to ensure good germination.

Transplanting Red kuri

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

Harvesting Red kuri

Misspellings of Winter squash 'Red kuri'

Hokaido

Other Names for Winter squash 'Red kuri'

Hokkaido