Sweet Mama (F1)

(Curcurbita maxima)
Green Kabocha

Full disclosure: several people involved in this project are NUTS for kabocha type squash in general, but Sweet Mama is our favorite! This hybrid is available from Territorial Seeds (among others) and won an All-American Selection in 1979. We trialed a lot of kabochas that didn’t store well, but Sweet Mama held up pretty well.

These dark green squash weigh 2-4 lbs. on average and have firm, sweet flesh with true kabocha flavor. In the field, the vines have practically no side shoots, which makes them a bit easier to maintain.

Like all kabochas, let them store for a month or two before eating.

• dense flesh

• better storing kabocha

• versatile in the kitchen, including raw eating

When to Find/Eat: October - January