(P) Pumpkin Uchiki Kuri seeds 1g (124527)

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🎃 Pumpkin ‘Uchiki Kuri’ Seeds
🎃 Botanical Name: Cucurbita maxima
🎃 Type: Tender Annual (Winter Squash)

Pumpkin ‘Uchiki Kuri’ is a stunning Japanese red kuri squash known for its vibrant orange skin, teardrop shape, and sweet, nutty chestnut-like flavour. This small winter pumpkin typically weighs 1–1.5kg, making it perfect for roasting, soups, curries, and baking. Highly productive and easy to grow, it stores well for months and adds a splash of autumn colour to any garden.

🌿 Plant Details
✔ Type: Tender Annual (Winter Squash)
✔ Height: 30–40cm
✔ Spread: 1.5–2m (trailing habit)
✔ Fruit Size: 1–1.5kg
✔ Harvest: September – October
✔ Position: Full sun; rich, well-drained soil

🌱 Growing Information
✔ Sow: April – May indoors; direct sow after frost
✔ Germination: 7–14 days at 18–24°C
✔ Transplant: Harden off and plant out late May – early June
✔ Spacing: 1m apart in all directions
✔ Care: Water well in dry weather; feed monthly for best yields

🌼 Why You’ll Love It
✔ Rich, sweet flavour with creamy texture
✔ Compact fruit – ideal for smaller households
✔ Excellent for roasting, soups & baking
✔ Stores for 3–4 months in cool, dry conditions

✨ Top Tip
Let fruits mature fully on the vine and cure in the sun for a week after harvest to improve storage and flavour.

🌷 Perfect For
✔ Autumn harvests & winter storage
✔ Roasted vegetable dishes & stews
✔ Decorative kitchen gardens
✔ Compact but productive squash growing

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