Kabocha squash seeds - Vegetable Plant

Kabocha squash is a warm-season, annual vegetable plant grown for its compact to moderately trailing vine habit and dense, flavorful fruit. Plants develop spreading vines with large green leaves and produce multiple fruits throughout the growing season. Kabocha squash is well adapted to temperate and warm climates and is commonly grown in home gardens, raised beds, and open planting areas with ample space. It performs best in well-drained soil with consistent moisture and full sun exposure, making it suitable for direct sowing after the risk of frost has passed.

Features

• Warm-season annual growth habit

• Compact to moderately trailing vine structure

• Adapted to temperate and warm climates

• Suitable for garden beds, raised beds, and open rows

• Produces dense, flavorful fruit

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Cucurbita maxima

• Common Name (US): Squash

• Seed Type / Variety: Kabocha

• Growth Habit: Annual, compact to trailing vine

• USDA Zones: 3 to 10 (grown as an annual)

• Planting Season: Spring to early summer

• Growing Season: Warm season

• Sowing Season: Direct sow or start indoors

• Sowing Season (Months): April to June

• Germination Time and Conditions: 7 to 14 days; soil temperatures between 65 and 90 F

• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

• Soil Requirements: Well-drained soil with moderate fertility

• Watering Needs: Regular watering; consistent moisture required

• Mature Plant Size: Vines 6 to 10 feet long

• Plant Spacing: 30 to 36 inches between plants