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- Growth habit
- Vining
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- United States
Overview
Yokohama is a Japanese heirloom of the Cucurbita moschata group, easily recognized by its very flat, deeply ribbed fruit that ripens from dark green toward tan. Inside, the orange flesh is dry and fine-grained, dense and sweet, and it keeps for months once cured in a warm, dry place. Being a moschata, it shrugs off squash vine borers and squash bugs far better than maxima or pepo types, and it handles heat and humidity, so it is a good choice for hot, pest-heavy regions such as the Gulf Coast and zones 8 to 10. Vines are vigorous; sow directly after the soil warms and let them cover a wide bed or climb a sturdy trellis.
Yokohama traits
- Very flat, deeply ribbed fruit turning dark green to tan
- Dry, fine-grained orange flesh
- Strong resistance to vine borers and squash bugs (C. moschata)
- Tolerates heat and humidity
- Vigorous vines that spread widely or climb
- Stores for months after curing
Good for
- Hot-climate gardens
- Winter storage
- Simmering and roasting
- Trellis growing
Compare with other winter squash varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yokohama this page | — | Vining | — |
| Akehime | — | Vining | — |
| Ambercup | 100 days | Vining | — |
| Anna Swartz | 90–100 days | Vining | — |
| Arikara | 70 days | Vining | — |
| Asian Gold | — | Vining | — |
| Australian Butter | 90–100 days | Vining | — |
Yokohama FAQ
What kind of winter squash is Yokohama?
Yokohama is a Japanese heirloom of the Cucurbita moschata group, easily recognized by its very flat, deeply ribbed fruit that ripens from dark green toward tan. Inside, the orange flesh is dry and fine-grained, dense and sweet, and it keeps for months once cured in a warm, dry place.
How does Yokohama compare with other winter squash varieties?
Yokohama: vining. Similar winter squash varieties include Akehime, Ambercup (100 days), Anna Swartz (90–100 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Yokohama good for?
Yokohama is grown for hot-climate gardens, winter storage, simmering and roasting, trellis growing.
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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