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Bonbon

Winter Squash · Kabocha / Buttercup

Hybrid

Cucurbita maxima

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Cucurbitaceae (Gourd family) · Genus: Cucurbita

Characteristics

Color
Green
Flavor
Sweet
Growth Habit
Semi-Bush / Semi-Vining
Interior Color
Orange
Maturity
Early
Texture
Creamy / SmoothMeaty / Dense

About the Plant

Life Cycle
Annual
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Hardiness
Warm-Season/Very Tender
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Exposure
Full Sun
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Moisture
Evenly Moist but Well Drained
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Origin
United States
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Germination
5–14 days
at 60–100 °F
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Days to Maturity
85–95 days
Plant Height
2 1/2 ft
Mature Spread
8 ft
Fruit Size
6 in
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Fruit Weight
64–80 oz

How to Plant

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Start Indoors
0-2 Weeks Before Last Frost
Transplant
2-4 Weeks After Last Frost
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Direct Sow (Spring)
2-4 Weeks After Last Frost
Planting Depth
3/4–1 in
Seed Spacing
6–36 in
Row Spacing
72–96 in
Thin To
24–36 in
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Plant in Hills
Yes
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Optimal Soil Temp
70–95 °F
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Soil Temp
60–100 °F
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Air Temp
32–90 °F

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