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Cucurbita maxima 'Uchiki Kuri'

 
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Family: Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Cucurbita (koo-KER-bih-ta) (Info)
Species: maxima (MAKS-ih-muh) (Info)
Cultivar: Uchiki Kuri

2 vendors have this plant for sale.

4 members have or want this plant for trade.

Type:
Buttercup (winter)

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Days to Maturity:
91 to 100 days

Mature Skin Color:
Orange

Size:
2 to 3 pounds (1 to 2 kg)

Habit:
Vining

Disease Resistance:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Type:
Open Pollinated

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Propagation Methods:
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive melody On Apr 16, 2004, melody from Benton, KY
(Zone 7a) wrote:

These were productive and very tasty. The flesh was moist and baked well. I had a bumper crop of these and they kept well for several months. I'm not sure just how long they will keep because we ate them before we could find out.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Pensacola, Florida
Benton, Kentucky



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