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Red Kuri Winter Squash - Certified Organic
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Soil and Nutrient Requirements |
Plants need loose, fertile, well drained soil with plenty of organic matter and nitrogen and a pH 5.8-6.8. Fertilize seedlings with fish emulsion if leaves yellow. |
Position |
Full Sun |
Seeding Depth |
Seed depth: 1/2-1” |
Seeding Rate |
Direct seeding: 2-3 seeds/18-36”, thin to one plant per spacing; |
Plant Spacing |
Plant spacing: for bush varieties 18-24”, for vining 24-36”; |
Row Spacing |
Row spacing: for bush, semi-bush and short vine types is 6’, for vigorous vining types use 9’. Plants can also be planted in hills of 3-5 plants in rows 3-5’ apart (bush types provide less weed suppression so are typically planted closer than vining types) for easier tractor cultivation |
When to Sow |
Days to maturity are from direct seeding, subtract 2 weeks if transplanting. Winter squash has a long season, requiring 90-120 frost free days to reach maturity, so it is usually transplanted in northern climates. It can also be direct seeded once danger of frost has passed and soil temperatures reach 70°F. Start transplants indoors 3-4 weeks before last risk of frost. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 85-95°F. |
Other Considerations |
Black plastic mulch can be used to increase soil temperature for earlier planting. |
Frost Tolerant |
No. Frost damaged fruit will not store well. |
Drought Tolerant |
No |
Heat Tolerant |
Yes |
Seed Specs |
Acorn and Butternut- 280-375 seeds/oz (312 avg), 4,500-6,000 seeds/lb (5,000 avg); Buttercup and Spaghetti- 135-200 seeds/oz (155 avg), 2,200-3,200 seeds/lb (2,500 avg); Hubbard- 90-125 seeds/oz (105 avg), 1,500-2,000 seeds/lb (1,700 avg); Delicata/Dumpling- 425-590 seeds/oz (470 avg), 6,800-9,500 (7,500 avg). M=1,000 |
Seeding Rate |
Acorn and Butternut- 7,500 seeds/acre (1.5 lbs.), using 2 seeds/30”, 6’ row spacing; Buttercup and Spaghetti- 7,500 seeds/acre (3 lbs.), using 2 seeds/30”, 6’ row spacing; Hubbard- 7,500 seeds/acre (4.4 lbs.), using 2 seeds/30”, 6’ row spacing; Delicata/Dumpling- 7,500 seeds/acre (1 lb.), using 2 seeds/30”, 6’ row spacing. |
Harvest |
Harvest when fruits are full size and have a deep rich color and hard rinds that can’t be easily dented with a finger nail. Changing color of the "ground spot” from yellow to cream, gold or orange is another general indicator of ripeness. To harvest, cut stem at least 2” from the fruit: a short or broken stem can lead to rot. Cure after harvest by keeping in a warm, dry location for a few days then |
Storage |
Store at 50-55°F with 55-75% relative humidity and good air circulation. Delicata and acorn squash do not need curing, but will not store as long as other varieties. |
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