Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds

 

America’s Top Source for Pure Heirloom Seeds

We only offer open-pollinated seeds:

Pure, natural, and non-GMO

We have retail stores located in:

Mansfield, MO, Petaluma,CA & Wethersfield ,CT

Shishigatani or Toonas Makino

SQ105


C. moschata) The unique Japanese pumpkin that was developed in the Bunka era of the Edo period (1804-1818). This is one of our rarest and most historic new varieties! The fruit are uniquely shaped, like a bottle gourd and are ribbed and very warty. They are dark green, turning to tan at full maturity. The fine-grained flesh has a delicious nutty flavor. Traditionally believed to keep people from getting paralysis if eaten in the hottest part of summer. Shishigatani pumpkin is a famous vegetable in Kyoto cuisine. Very rare.

Contains 20-35 heirloom seeds

$4.00
Shishigatani or Toonas Makino
  • Customer Reviews

Interesting and tasty Review by Kim D.

Overall Rating

 

These squash did fairly well here in Colorado. Those that escaped the squirrels started out a deep, glossy green and turned brown/tan as they ripened. They were easy to grow and resistant to wilt and mildew. The fruits are nice and compact and provide dry, sweet, flavorful yellow flesh. They are among the tastiest squash I have ever had. They seem to need a longer growing season than some here..

(Posted on 1/2/10)

 

I wish I had the growing season Review by Unknown

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These squash were the best tasting squash I’ve grown, and especially good in curry. The plants are on the small, more delicate side and I only ripened two fruits in the one hill I planted. Oregon’s maritime climate was not hot enough to make these squash really thrive. If I had the season, I’d devote a big portion of my garden to this variety, but I don’t so I am giving this squash 4 stars based solely on my climate restrictions..

(Posted on 5/20/10)

 

Great Squash Review by Bama mater

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A very productive Winter Squash, I found this to put off more fruit per vine than most other winter varietys and a great taste.

(Posted on 8/28/10)

 

so-so Review by Matin

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Hi, this variety underperformed a bit in my garden here in Central Germany. We have very rich soil here, but the season seemed to be a bit too short for them. They germinated well and developed into strong plants but they did not start to produce little squashes until late July. At this time my other varieties had already 6-7inch-fruits. So the harvest was very limited until early November, other than that it is an excellent variety..

(Posted on 1/2/12)