{"product_id":"cucurbita-maxima-delica-sun-f1-kabocha-squash","title":"Cucurbita maxima Delica® Sun F1 | Kabocha Squash","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCucurbita maxima DELICA® Sun F1 | Orange Kabocha Squash\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCucurbita maxima DELICA® Sun F1 is an exceptional orange-skinned Kabocha squash combining the qualities of the classic DELICA® type with an attractive, distinctive colour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bred conventionally in Japan by Takii, this F1 hybrid produces \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eflat-round fruits with bright orange skin, sweet flavour and richly coloured curry-yellow to orange flesh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDELICA® Sun F1 is part of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhytoRich® range\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and is particularly notable for its naturally high \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elutein content, reported at 10 mg per 100 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. With fruits averaging approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.6–1.9 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100 days to maturity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it is an exciting choice for both home gardeners and professional growers looking for a productive, flavourful and visually distinctive Kabocha squash.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCucurbita maxima\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVariety:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e DELICA® Sun 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Approx. 1.6–1.9 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approx. 100 days\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Trailing\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHybrid:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e F1\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBreeding:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Conventionally bred in Japan by Takii\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhytoRich® nutrient:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Lutein\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLutein content:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Reported at 10 mg\/100 g\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePosition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full sun\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Culinary use, fresh market and home gardens\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn Orange Kabocha from the DELICA® Family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDELICA® Sun F1 brings an unusual colour to the traditional Kabocha group.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstead of the familiar dark green skin of standard DELICA®, DELICA® Sun develops an attractive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eorange exterior while retaining the sweet flavour associated with the DELICA® type\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fruits have a characteristic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eflat-round shape\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making them visually distinctive and especially attractive for autumn harvest displays, farm shops and fresh-market sales.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSweet, Richly Coloured Flesh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCutting open DELICA® Sun F1 reveals attractive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecurry-yellow to orange flesh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe variety was developed to retain the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esweet flavour of standard DELICA®\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making it an excellent culinary squash for a wide variety of dishes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt can be used for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eroasting, baking, soups, purées, curries, risotto, gnocchi and other autumn and winter recipes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts combination of orange skin, intensely coloured flesh and sweet taste makes DELICA® Sun F1 particularly appealing for gardeners who value both appearance and eating quality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhytoRich® Kabocha with Lutein\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDELICA® Sun F1 belongs to Takii's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhytoRich® range\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe highlighted nutrient in this variety 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DELICA® Sun F1 therefore combines the familiar qualities of a Kabocha squash with a particularly interesting nutritional profile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePractical 1.6–1.9 kg Fruits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDELICA® Sun F1 produces fruits averaging approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.6–1.9 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a convenient size for household use: large enough to provide plenty of flesh while remaining practical to harvest, store and prepare.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe striking orange skin also makes the fruits highly attractive for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emarket gardens, farm shops and direct sales\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAround 100 Days to Maturity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDELICA® Sun F1 reaches maturity in approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, although the exact harvest time will depend on temperature, location and growing conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt has a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etrailing growth habit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, so plants should be given sufficient room to spread and develop their fruits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSowing DELICA® Sun F1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn cooler climates, starting the plants indoors is recommended to make the most of the growing season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSow \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 seed per pot or large plug cell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in a fertile, well-drained seed-starting substrate. 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