Pumpkin ‘Red Kuri’

$0.50

Cucurbita maxima

seeds only available to PSW members – limit of 2 packets of this variety

  • popular Japanese variety, up to 3kg
  • orange skin, orange flesh
  • sweet, nutty flavour

NOTE: If the price is reduced, the seed has passed its best-by date.
Best-by date, germination rates, and growing information are in “Additional Information”.

SKU: PUM-RK Categories: ,

Description

Pumpkin ‘Red Kuri’ is a very popular Japanese variety. It is high yielding and long producing. The fruit, which can weigh up to 3kg, has orange skin and orange flesh with a sweet, nutty flavour.
This variety of pumpkin will cross-pollinate with any other variety of Cucurbita maxima but not with pumpkins of the species C. pepo or C. moschata. If you are collecting seeds and concerned about cross-pollination, please refer to the Latin name of squash, pumpkin and/or zucchini plants before growing.

Additional information

Best By

Mar-27

germination rate - current stock

not tested

Packet Quantity

5 seeds

Lifecycle

annual

Sowing Months

September; October; November; December

Method

direct sow

Depth to Sow

10mm

Germination

5-10 days

Distance Apart

1 metre

Harvest

90 days