Pumpkin 'Red Kuri'

Cucurbita maxima

A Japanese heirloom. Teardrop shaped fruit with bright orange skin and smooth textured, rich flavoured flesh. The stunning skin is edible and adds to the nutty flavour.

• Early to Mature
• Rich, Nutty Flavour
• 1.5 - 2.5 kg fruits
• Edible Skin

· Our earliest ripening winter squash

· Perfect size, colouring, uniqueness and exquisite flavour for markets and CSA boxes

· Prolific producer

Also known as Utsugi Akagawa Amaguri in Japan, the name means ‘Utsugi red-skinned sweet chestnut’ shortened to ‘Red Kuri’. And in France ‘Potimarron’, French potiron, ‘pumpkin’ and maron ‘chestnut’. This squash heralds from the Mesoamerican Hubbard squash but much smaller in size and with the very attractive red skin.

‘Red Kuri’ make a statement in the garden as they ripen and glow. With their smaller size, they are easier to grow on a fence. The vines are prolific producing 3-4 squash per vine and 3-4 vines per plant! With their delicious rich flavour and appealing colouring and texture, they are versatile in cooking. We love them baked in wedges with olive oil and salt. They make beautiful pumpkin soup in flavour and colouring – we leave the skin on. They excel in slow cooked stews and risotto side dishes.

They are not the longest storage pumpkin but as they are ready for eating quickly after harvest (do not require a long curing time) we love them in late Summer through Early Winter.

Certified Demeter Biodynamic and Certified Organic

SEED COUNT: 12 seeds, 30 seeds, 25 grams, 100 grams
Seed Specifications- 4-6 seeds/gram
Germination: Lot#12427 98% May 2025