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- Days to maturity
- 92–100 days
- Growth habit
- Vining
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Red Kuri is a Japanese-style small hubbard, also sold under the names Orange Hokkaido, Baby Red Hubbard and Uchiki Kuri. The teardrop fruit weighs roughly 3 to 7 pounds and carries a scarlet to reddish-orange rind over smooth, creamy-yellow to orange flesh with a chestnut-like sweetness and a drier, denser texture than butternut or acorn. Each vine sets two or three fruit. Sow after frost once the soil is warm, grow in full sun and leave the fruit until the vine withers and the rind is hard. After a couple of weeks of curing it stores about five to six months. The dry flesh thickens soups and purees on its own and suits simmered Japanese dishes, and the manageable size is right for a single household meal.
Red Kuri traits
- Teardrop-shaped fruit of roughly 3-7 lb with a scarlet rind
- Smooth, creamy yellow-orange flesh with chestnut-like sweetness
- Open-pollinated; 2-3 fruit per vine
- Stores 5-6 months after curing
- Sold as Orange Hokkaido, Baby Red Hubbard or Uchiki Kuri
Good for
- Soups and purees
- Simmered kabocha-style dishes
- Stuffing
- Long storage
Compare with other winter squash varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Kuri this page | 92–100 days | Vining | — |
| Grey | 92 days | Vining | — |
| Red Gold | 93 days | Vining | — |
| Sun Spot | 93 days | Vining | — |
| Tetsukabuto | 91 days | Vining | — |
| Anna Swartz | 90–100 days | Vining | — |
| Australian Butter | 90–100 days | Vining | — |
Red Kuri FAQ
What kind of winter squash is Red Kuri?
Red Kuri is a Japanese-style small hubbard, also sold under the names Orange Hokkaido, Baby Red Hubbard and Uchiki Kuri. The teardrop fruit weighs roughly 3 to 7 pounds and carries a scarlet to reddish-orange rind over smooth, creamy-yellow to orange flesh with a chestnut-like sweetness and a drier, denser texture than butternut or acorn.
How many days to maturity is Red Kuri?
Red Kuri is listed at 92–100 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other winter squash varieties, so check them in the winter squash growing guide.
How does Red Kuri compare with other winter squash varieties?
Red Kuri: 92–100 days, vining. Similar winter squash varieties include Grey (92 days), Red Gold (93 days), Sun Spot (93 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Red Kuri good for?
Red Kuri is grown for soups and purees, simmered kabocha-style dishes, stuffing, long storage.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every winter squash variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Winter Squash growing guide
- Training Pumpkin Vines: Laying Out Runners and Pinching Tips
- Growing Pumpkins Vertically: Trellis, Slings and Small-Garden Squash
- Hand Pollinating Pumpkins: Timing, Technique and Why Fruit Abort
- Pumpkin Growing Calendar: From Sowing to the Curing Shelf
- Pumpkin Pests and Diseases: Vine Borers, Squash Bugs and Mildew
- When to Harvest Pumpkins: Ripeness Signs, Curing and How Long They Store
- All 219 winter squash varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
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