Pumpkin - Red Kuri

OH This is a favourite pumpkin of mine since my growing days in the USA. I am pleased to be able to offer it in our collection. This variety has been cultivated in Japan for some time and the word kuri is also used to refer to chestnuts. A pumpkin of many names it is also called Japanese squash, Orange Hokkaido squash, Baby Red Hubbard squash, Uchiki Kuri squash" or in France it is called Potimarron derived from the French: potiron (pumpkin) and marron (chestnut). In the United Kingdom, it is commonly called Onion squash. As the name suggests in both Japanese and French, the flavour is delicate and similar to chestnuts. Great for roasting, soups and adding to your favourite pumpkin dish. Bright orange flesh and almost red skin in a reverse teardrop shape of average size, a beautiful pumpkin that is convenient to cook for one meal without a lot of left overs to store. An early variety, that stores well for up to 3 months.

Sow into trays in September/October. Prick out to 4cm diagonal spacing when true leaves appear. Transplant into fertile soil at 50cm diagonal spacing when chance of frost has passed.

10 seeds.