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Kabocha Squash

Kabocha Squash is listed botanically as Cucurbita maxima. It may also be listed as Japanese Pumpkin, atlantic giant pumpkin, hokkaido squash, hubbard squash. PlotPal's canonical care record lists full sun. The current taxonomy reference places it in the genus Cucurbita and in the family Cucurbitaceae. Its source-backed growth habit is listed as vine, forb/herb. PlotPal currently carries Kabocha Squash as an outdoor growing and vegetable reference. Recorded garden roles include food crop. Propagation or sowing note: Direct sow inside or outdoors. Transplant seedlings after hardening off. Use this guide as practical growing context, then adjust decisions to the actual weather, soil, container or bed, variety, and conditions in your garden.