Kikuza Squash

My squash ended up growing in a partially-shaded part of the garden this year, so I didn't have high hopes. But these produced well. A nice 2-serving size. The flesh is dry, flavorful, and fine-grained - just how I like my squash. I'm bad at describing flavor, but I guess it's more of a warm spice flavor.

This is my second year growing the Kikuka Squash. Last year it was VERY prolific. I don't remember how many we got off of our one vine but it was by the boxful. This year we planted one vine again. AND then it rained and rained and rained. To say we measured in inches would be an understatement! We only harvested 3 squash, but I just weighed one and it came in at 13 pounds and 2 ounces. Another of the three feels, slightly heavier, but I haven't weighted it, yet. The third was of normal size. What can I say, we received SO MUCH RAIN!

These didn't like our hot, drought-stricken high summer, but once the weather cooled a bit and I increased their water, the vines went crazy with fruit. I agree with a previous poster: the rich flavor even outdoes a butternut, and they have a similar dense, dry flesh that is creamy when roasted. There's a tiny hint of spiciness in the finish, as if you'd added a little pepper when you hadn't. I will definitely be growing these next year - not only do they have superior taste, but they produced when my butternuts completely failed. Handsome little pumpkins, too, and just the right size for two people.

We loved these. They were very easy to grow and were very prolific. The flavor is great.

Grew these in my home garden in 2013. Unfortunately, they were susceptible to a powdery mildew infestation, and I only got about 1 mature squash per 2 vines. Really enjoyed those though. Attractive appearance and nice mildly sweet flavor. Storage was excellent, one that I picked in August made great pumpkin bread in January after being used as a table decoration all fall.