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Winter Squash: Red Kuri
Red Kuri is a much-loved winter squash producing small to medium-sized, teardrop-shaped fruits with bright orange-red skin and deep orange flesh. Sweet, nutty, and smooth in texture, it’s ideal for soups, roasting, and baking. Vigorous plants crop reliably and the fruits store well, making this a rewarding variety for autumn and winter eating.
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Description
- Best Grown: Outdoors in beds or large containers
- Sowing Time: April–May
- Plant Out: May–June, once frost risk has passed
- Harvest Time: September–October (approx. 14–18 weeks from sowing)
- Spacing: Plant 90–120 cm apart
- Height / Spread: Trailing habit, spreads widely
- Difficulty: Easy
Why grow it?
- Sweet, nutty flavour with smooth texture
- Bright orange flesh ideal for cooking
- Attractive red-orange skin
- Fruits store well for winter use
- Reliable and productive plants
How to grow: Sow seeds indoors April–May into pots, or direct sow outdoors once soil is warm. Plant out after the risk of frost has passed, allowing plenty of space for spreading vines. Water well throughout the growing season and feed regularly. Harvest when skins are fully coloured and hard, leaving a short stem attached. Cure fruits in a warm, dry place before storing.
Cooking / usage ideas: Perfect for soups, roasting, curries, risottos, and baking. The skin is thin and can be cooked and eaten once softened.
Seeds per pack: 10 seeds
