Event
Great Lakes Expo 2026
Meet Elsoms Seeds at Great Lakes Expo 2026 in Grand Rapids, December 8–10. Explore our pumpkin and squash portfolio, brassicas, parsnips and more.
Cucurbita Maxima
Special Export is a premium Kabocha squash producing medium-sized fruits with deep green skin, lighter green flecking, and rich orange-yellow flesh. Renowned for its excellent eating quality and reliable field performance, it is ideal for fresh market sales, farm shops, seasonal retail, and a wide range of culinary applications.
100–110
Days to maturity
Approximate number of days from sowing to maturity.
1.5-2.5kg / 3.3-5.5lbs
Weight
Average fruit weight
1 - 2
Yield
Fruit per plant
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Varieties may differ within regions
Event
Meet Elsoms Seeds at Great Lakes Expo 2026 in Grand Rapids, December 8–10. Explore our pumpkin and squash portfolio, brassicas, parsnips and more.
Event
Visit Elsoms Seeds at Fruit Logistica 2027 in Berlin to discover our range of varieties, including exciting new pumpkins from the newly acquired HSC portfolio, alongside sweetcorn, vining peas, purple sprouting broccoli, parsnips and more.
Our cucurbit portfolio features pumpkins and squashes bred for reliable yields, uniform fruit, and excellent field performance.
Discover premium parsnip seed varieties bred for strong vigour, quality roots and dependable field performance for commercial growers
Browse our range of top-performing brassica seed varieties including cauliflower, kohlrabi and broccoli for consistent field performance.
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