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Tormato · March 11, 2014

"Kabocha" is not a variety. It simply means "Japanese pumpkin".

The most commonly available kabocha in the U.S. is Kurinishiki (F1). There are many other kabochas. Buttercup is likely called kabocha in Japan, if they grow it there.

And my favorite kabocha...Tetsukabuto (F1).

Gary

March 11, 2014	#13
Tormato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MA Posts: 4,966	"Kabocha" is not a variety. It simply means "Japanese pumpkin". The most commonly available kabocha in the U.S. is Kurinishiki (F1). There are many other kabochas. Buttercup is likely called kabocha in Japan, if they grow it there. And my favorite kabocha...Tetsukabuto (F1). Gary Last edited by Tormato; March 11, 2014 at 12:54 PM.