Special Export

Special Export is a Cucurbita maxima Kabocha variety producing medium-sized, deep green fruits with lighter green flecking and a classic oblate shape. Each fruit weighs between 1.5 and 2.5 kg, featuring a firm, medium-thick skin and rich, orange-yellow flesh with excellent culinary quality. Plants exhibit moderate vine vigour and consistently set one to two fruits per plant. This kabocha performs reliably under UK growing conditions.

100–110 days

Days to maturity

Suitable for direct sowing; reliable under spring planting in temperate regions.

1.5–2.5 kg

Average fruit weight

Medium-sized fruits with dense flesh, ideal for cooking.

Oblate with medium-thick skin.

Fruit shape

Uniform shape, offering attractive visual appeal and good transport resilience.

Available in these regions only:

Varieties may differ within regions

Key Characteristics

  • Excellent eating quality with a sweet, nutty Kabocha flavour.
  • High‑yielding hybrid with strong storage performance for extended winter sales.
  • Produces uniform, medium‑sized dark green fruits with classic kabocha shape.

Recommended for

  • Fresh Market
  • Culinary
  • Seasonal retail

Speak to our specialists

Sylwia Taylor

Crop Manager - International

sylwia.taylor@elsoms.com

Stephanie Fussey

Head of International Vegetable Sales

stephanie.fussey@elsoms.com

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