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- Days to maturity
- 95 days
- Growth habit
- Vining
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Black Forest, released by Johnny's Selected Seeds in 1996, is a kabocha-style buttercup without the button. Fruit is flat-round, dark green and a modest 3 to 4 pounds, smaller than a typical kabocha, with deep orange flesh that cooks medium-dry and sweet and is well suited to baking. Plants carry four or five fruit each. Ready in about 95 days.
Black Forest traits
- Buttonless buttercup/kabocha type from Johnny's, 1996
- Flat-round, dark green fruit of 3-4 lb
- Deep orange, medium-dry, sweet flesh
- 4-5 fruit per plant; about 95 days
Good for
- Baking
- Roasting
- Home garden
Compare with other winter squash varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Forest this page | 95 days | Vining | — |
| Baby Blue Hubbard | 95 days | Vining | — |
| Blue Ballet | 95 days | Vining | — |
| Blue Kuri | 95 days | Vining | — |
| Cha-Cha | 95–96 days | Vining | — |
| Chirimen | 95–110 days | Vining | — |
| Confection | 95 days | Vining | — |
Black Forest FAQ
What kind of winter squash is Black Forest?
Black Forest, released by Johnny's Selected Seeds in 1996, is a kabocha-style buttercup without the button. Fruit is flat-round, dark green and a modest 3 to 4 pounds, smaller than a typical kabocha, with deep orange flesh that cooks medium-dry and sweet and is well suited to baking.
How many days to maturity is Black Forest?
Black Forest is listed at 95 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 Black Forest compare with other winter squash varieties?
Black Forest: 95 days, vining. Similar winter squash varieties include Baby Blue Hubbard (95 days), Blue Ballet (95 days), Blue Kuri (95 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Black Forest good for?
Black Forest is grown for baking, roasting, home garden.
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.
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Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
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