2023 AAS Edible - Vegetable Winner
Squash kabocha Sweet Jade F1
This cute, single-serving-sized squash is the perfect addition to your garden for a fall harvest. Sweet Jade proved itself in the AAS Trials with its high yields and good holding capability which is great news for both home gardeners and growers. Each fruit is between 1-2 pounds and can be used for single servings of squash, as an edible soup bowl, or in any number of Asian-style dishes where a sweet, earthy nutritious squash is typically used. Sweet Jade’s deep orange flesh is dry yet sweet and very flavorful whether roasted, baked, or pureed. Time to give this sweetie a try!
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Plant Description
Genus:
Cucurbita
Species:
maxima
Common Name:
Squash, Kabocha
Plant Habit:
Vining
Plant Height:
24 inches
Plant Spread:
6-8 feet
Fruit Color (Harvest):
Jade green
Fruit Shape:
Flat-round
Fruit Weight:
1-2 pounds
Fruit Size:
4-5 inches
Fruit Flavor Description:
Dry texture with high sweetness
Foliage Color:
Green
Breeder:
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Close Market Comparison:
: Mini Green, Speckled Pup
Planting & Care
Garden Spacing:
12 inches in row, 6-12 feet between rows
Days To Harvest (Sowing Seed):
100
Days To Harvest (Transplant):
85
Duration Type:
Annual
Light Needs:
Full sun
Water Needs:
Normal
Season Type:
Warm season
Staking Required:
No
Container:
No
Judges 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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