A Japanese Heirloom from 1933. Bright orange-red teardrop shaped squash that avg 4-8 lbs. The golden flesh is dry & sweet w/a delicate nutty flavor. Makes excellent soups, desserts, vegetable tarts, cakes, blinis, pancakes, lasagna, risotto, vegetable stews & gratins. Very prolific & early. A great yielding & keeping variety. Highly sought after by chefs and markets. Maturity: 90-95 days. CURCURBITA maxima 'Japanese Red Kuri' (syn. 'Orange Hokkaido').