Kabocha Squash

RustBeltCowgirl

AKA Japanese Pumpkin

Got these in my CSA basket. These are now part of a Squash soup along with a butternut, Hubbard and acorn squash.

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=kabocha+squash&docid=608030368402130265&mid=5E2EE1EEE40772D869E95E2EE1EEE40772D869E9&view=detail&FORM=VIRE

As she says this is a "hard headed squash". I didn't find this video before it killed my electric knife.

Will add a pic of the seeds later. They're huge and easily the size of a US dime. I will be rehoming quite a lot of them.

JodieDownUnder

@RustBeltCowgirl these are my absolute favourite pumpkin. In Australia they are either called Jap pumpkin or Kent pumpkin. Great for roasting, either skin off or on and yes you can eat the skin. Great flavour and this year I have gotten a few seedlings going and that is the only variety I’ve planted. They store great too.

This is what you would expect to see down under.

marjstratton

Interesting. I'm sure I've seen them but didn't know any thing about them. Thanks for the heads up!

annbeck62

When I cook winter squash I stab it like you would a potato and put it in the oven whole. So much easier for me.

Monek Marie

I will have to give this one a try.

I never liked squash until my brother had a veggies stand many years ago. There were so many varieties and colors that I had to try them and quickly learned to love them all.

I'll swap you some seeds @RustBeltCowgirl

RustBeltCowgirl

https://community.thegrownetwork.com/discussion/comment/904427#Comment_904427

You got it.

gardneto76

This squash/pumpkin is what got me to liking and eating pumpkin, as long as it is just pumpkin without all that pumpkin pie flavoring. It is by far my favorite squash! I love it roasted and have even made squash chips out of it.

karenjanicki

That sounds good! I'd like to make a squash soup this fall.

RustBeltCowgirl

This picture can give you a good idea of how big the seeds are.

I'm packaging them in packets of 25 each. Anyone want to swap? And what are you offering?

Lisa K

My favorite squash is Delicata because you do not need to peel it and it is easy to cut up.

Monek Marie

https://community.thegrownetwork.com/discussion/comment/904517#Comment_904517

I will do ,some swapping @RustBeltCowgirl and its best to tell me what you might like. I have over 3000 seed packets and probably 450 varieties. Annuals, perennials and herbs. Some very odd and unique seeds

Monek Marie

https://community.thegrownetwork.com/discussion/comment/904558#Comment_904558

I love Delicata. I just like the flavor. It was given to me by a friend one fall and became a favorite.

Cornelius

This looks really cool! I am also interested in trading (would I just put the seeds I send you in a sandwich bag and then an envelope with postage stamps (I haven't done a trade before)?) And what would @RustBeltCowgirl be interested in?

@JodieDownUnder Would the Kent be a good squash for zone 7 and is it possible to get seeds from Australia to USA?

RustBeltCowgirl

@Cornelius @Monek Marie Right now, I'm interested in herbs. I'll know a little better what I might want after I prowl through @judsoncarroll4 's new book.

@Cornelius a good way to do seeds is to use scrap envelopes. You can cut them down to fit.