Market Kabocha squash seeds

The Market Kabocha (a.k.a Japanese pumpkin) is one of the kitchen's greatest assets! Although a little rough on the outside, the Kabocha is ideal for cooking a variety of dishes ranging from savory main dishes to sweet velvety desserts.

The outside is a thick rough dark green with lighter grey-green stripes climbing up the sides. The flavor of the Kabocha is said to often resemble a buttercup squash. The flesh is fine-grained and drier than other winter squash varieties. The skins are edible and great for air crisping into chips for snacking or as a garnish, the flesh is ideal for a variety of dishes, and the seeds can be roasted of course. Kabocha is probably best known for its best role in Japanese tempura. This variety is typically 8-12 inches across when ripe.

These can be grown in a pot and since they are smaller and lighter than some other varieties of squash or pumpkins, they can be trellised easily. When the squash starts to form, use an old t-shirt, produce bag, or support underneath to keep it trained on your trellis.

Seed count: 10