A traditional favourite and a Japanese delicacy, turns orange when fully mature. The bumpy skin develops as it matures and has a bluish bloom on the surface. The flesh is firm and a bright orange colour with a unique fruity flavour. The skin is thin and edible. Fruits are ready approximately 55 days after fruit has set. Can be harvested when dark green almost black or at the orange stage, pick before hard frosts. Cucurbita moschata