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- Days to maturity
- 95 days
- Growth habit
- Vining
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Blue Kuri is a Japanese pumpkin type in the kabocha mold, with blue-green fruit 6 to 8 inches across weighing about 2.5 pounds and yellow flesh inside. Vines need a warm season of about 95 days; harvest when the rind resists a fingernail.
Blue Kuri traits
- Blue-green fruit of about 2.5 pounds, 6 to 8 inches wide
- Yellow flesh
- Around 95 days
- Vining Japanese pumpkin type
Good for
- Roasting
- Simmered dishes
Compare with other winter squash varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Kuri this page | 95 days | Vining | — |
| Baby Blue Hubbard | 95 days | Vining | — |
| Black Forest | 95 days | Vining | — |
| Blue Ballet | 95 days | Vining | — |
| Cha-Cha | 95–96 days | Vining | — |
| Chirimen | 95–110 days | Vining | — |
| Confection | 95 days | Vining | — |
Blue Kuri FAQ
What kind of winter squash is Blue Kuri?
Blue Kuri is a Japanese pumpkin type in the kabocha mold, with blue-green fruit 6 to 8 inches across weighing about 2.5 pounds and yellow flesh inside. Vines need a warm season of about 95 days; harvest when the rind resists a fingernail.
How many days to maturity is Blue Kuri?
Blue Kuri 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 Blue Kuri compare with other winter squash varieties?
Blue Kuri: 95 days, vining. Similar winter squash varieties include Baby Blue Hubbard (95 days), Black Forest (95 days), Blue Ballet (95 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Blue Kuri good for?
Blue Kuri is grown for roasting, simmered dishes.
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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