Description
AAS WINNER DETAILS
Winner Type: National
Class: Squash, Winter
Variety Name: Sweet Jade F1
Genus: Cucurbita
Species: maxima
Year: 2023
Common Name: Squash, Kabocha
Type: Edible – Vegetable
Breeder: Johnny’s Selected Seeds
Close Market Comparison: Mini Green, Speckled Pup
PLANT NEEDS
Duration Type: Annual
Light Needs: Full sun
Water Needs: Normal
Season Type: Warm season
Staking Required: No
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Foliage Color: Green
Plant Habit: Vining
Plant Height: 24 inches
Fruit Color (Harvest): Jade green
Fruit Shape: Flat-round
Fruit Size: 4-5 inches
Fruit Weight: 1-2 pounds
Fruit Flavor Description: Dry texture with high sweetness
IN THE GARDEN
Container: No
Garden Spacing: 12 inches in row, 6-12 feet between rows
Days To Harvest (Sowing Seed): 100
Days To Harvest (Transplant): 85
Plant Spread: 6-8 feet
JUDGE'S OBSERVATIONS
- “Nice fruit size, good yields, and nice internal color”
- “Nice single-serving fruits, high yields per plant”
- “Incredible taste! Doesn’t even need butter, salt, etc.”
- “Entry has strong yields, attractive shape and color, and good flesh quality and volume per fruit”
- “This squash was outstanding in taste, texture, and durability”
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