Winter Sweet (F1)

(Curcurbita maxima)
Kabocha

Winter Sweet is a stellar squash. For a kabocha type, it grows and stores very well in western Oregon. Bred by Rob Johnston of Johnny’s Seeds, and you can purchase seeds from High Mowing as well.

These gray squash weighed 2-5 lbs. in our trials and have the slightest mottling on their skin. Sweet and flaky with thick flesh. Just an all around great eating squash with versatility in the kitchen to boot! These were one of the highest rated for sweetness in our March 2021 tastings.

Like all kabochas - don’t eat them until they’ve stored for a month or two!

• excellent eating quality

• better storing kabocha

• versatile in the kitchen, including raw eating

When to Find/Eat: October - March

Eater Comments from Tasting: “sweet like candy”

“this is delicious!!!”

“silky smooth”

“complex and deeply flavored”

“nutty and uniquely complex”