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- Days to maturity
- 100 days
- Growth habit
- Vining
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Ambercup is a kabocha-type Cucurbita maxima hybrid distinguished by its skin: smooth, moderately ribbed and bright orange-red, warmer than gray kabocha and lighter than dark green buttercup. Fruit is 8 to 9 inches, about 3 to 5 pounds, with dry, stringless orange flesh, and plants set three or four each; vines run a moderate 6 to 8 feet. Johnny's rates the taste medium-sweet, a step below the best gray or green kabochas. Sow an inch deep after frost when soil hits 65F, harvest when the skin is uniformly golden and cannot be dented, and cure two to three weeks. It stores well all winter. About 95 to 100 days.
Ambercup traits
- Hybrid scarlet kabocha type
- Bright orange-red, moderately ribbed skin
- Fruit 8-9 in, about 3-5 lb
- Dry, stringless orange flesh of medium sweetness
- 3-4 fruit per plant; vines 6-8 ft
- Stores well all winter
Good for
- Roasting and soups
- Winter storage
- Market display
Compare with other winter squash varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambercup this page | 100 days | Vining | — |
| Blue Baby | 100 days | Vining | — |
| Blue Hubbard | 100–102 days | Vining | — |
| Cinderella's Carriage F1 | About 100 days | Vining | — |
| Cushaw White | 100 days | Vining | — |
| Delicata JS | 100 days | Vining | — |
| Dickenson | 100 days | Vining | — |
Ambercup FAQ
What kind of winter squash is Ambercup?
Ambercup is a kabocha-type Cucurbita maxima hybrid distinguished by its skin: smooth, moderately ribbed and bright orange-red, warmer than gray kabocha and lighter than dark green buttercup. Fruit is 8 to 9 inches, about 3 to 5 pounds, with dry, stringless orange flesh, and plants set three or four each; vines run a moderate 6 to 8 feet.
How many days to maturity is Ambercup?
Ambercup is listed at 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 Ambercup compare with other winter squash varieties?
Ambercup: 100 days, vining. Similar winter squash varieties include Blue Baby (100 days), Blue Hubbard (100–102 days), Cinderella's Carriage F1 (About 100 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Ambercup good for?
Ambercup is grown for roasting and soups, winter storage, market display.
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
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- 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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