Kabocha (/kəˈboʊtʃə/; from Japanese カボチャ, 南瓜) is a type of winter squash, a Japanese variety of the species Cucurbita maxima. It is also called kabocha squash or Japanese pumpkin[1] in North America. In Japan, "kabocha" may refer to either this squash, to the Western pumpkin, or indeed to other squashes.[2] In Australia, "Japanese pumpkin" is a synonym of Kent pumpkin, a variety of winter squash (C. moschata).[3]
Many of the kabocha in the market are kuri kabocha, a type created from seiyo kabocha (buttercup squash). Varieties of kabocha include Ajihei, Ajihei No. 107, Ajihei No. 331, Ajihei No. 335, Cutie, Ebisu, Emiguri, Marron d'Or and Miyako.[4]
- ^ "What is Kabocha Squash (Japanese Pumpkin)?". Cooking Light Magazine. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ "Vegetable diagram (Kabocha)". Agriculture & Livestock Industries Corporation. Archived from the original on 18 April 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ "Japanese pumpkin is a collective term used only for varieties of C. moschata originally grown in Japan. In Australia the most popular cultivar is known as Ken’s Special which was selected in North Queensland. It is marketed as Japanese pumpkin in most Australian retail fruit and vegetable outlets." https://www.researchgate.net/profile/David-Midmore/publication/303686355_Kabocha_and_Japanese_pumpkin_in_Australia/links/5b912f2f45851540d1d55c61/Kabocha-and-Japanese-pumpkin-in-Australia.pdf
- ^ Cumarasamy, R.; Corrigan, V.; Hurst, P.; Bendall, M. (21 June 2002). "Cultivar differences in New Zealand "Kabocha" (buttercup squash, Cucurbita maxima)". New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science. 30 (3): 197–208. doi:10.1080/01140671.2002.9514215.