Cucurbita maxima. 🌻 Sourced from a Costa Rican seed farmer. 🌻
Flashy, tear-shapep winter squash, known for its small size (1.5-2.5 kilos / 3-5 pounds), orange-hued fruit, smooth texture, and nutty flavor. A highly sought-after squash, beloved by chefs and excellent in soups, lasagna, risotto, gratins, desserts, and other preparations.
This heirloom from Japan is a Kaga/Kanazawa traditional vegetable. Gardening legend has it, Saichiro Matsumoto brought this squash from Fukushima (northern Japan) in 1933.
Average yield: 2-5 fruits per plant; store for up to 8 months
