Red Kuri squash

Growing from seed

Start Red Kuri squash indoors about 3 weeks before your last frost, keeping seeds in warm soil (around 20–25 °C). Seeds usually come up in around 7 days. Move seedlings out once the danger of frost has passed, in full sun, spaced about 90 cm apart. It is frost-tender, so don't plant out early. Expect to harvest in roughly 90 days.

Red Kuri squash seed rarely stays viable beyond 4 years — track what's still worth sowing.

Companion Planting

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  African Marigold
  

  African MarigoldGreat pair

  • ❧African Marigold suppresses pests that trouble Red Kuri squash
  • ❧African Marigold draws Bees and Butterflies that improve pollination for both
  • ❧Red Kuri squash roots deep while African Marigold feeds near the surface — no competition
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  Catjang Pea
  

  Catjang PeaGreat pair

  • ❧Catjang Pea fixes nitrogen in the soil that Red Kuri squash feeds on
  • ❧Catjang Pea draws Bees that improve pollination for both
  • ❧Red Kuri squash acts as living mulch, keeping soil moist and weeds down around Catjang Pea
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  Common Vetch
  

  Common VetchGreat pair

  • ❧Common Vetch fixes nitrogen in the soil that Red Kuri squash feeds on
  • ❧Common Vetch draws Bees and Bumblebees that improve pollination for both
  • ❧Red Kuri squash acts as living mulch, keeping soil moist and weeds down around Common Vetch

How to grow Red Kuri squash

1. Sow3 weeks before frost
2. Germinates7 days
3. Space90 cm apart
4. GrowFull sun
5. Harvest~90 days

Water: Medium · Height: 30 cm · Soil: Well-draining soil rich in organic matter