Red Kuri squash is a teardrop-shaped winter squash with a distinctive orange skin. It shape is similar to a hubbard squash but it's much more manageable in size.

Its skin is hard but thin, and is edible once cooked. Red Kuri has creamy yellow flesh, with a smooth texture and taste similar to cooked chestnuts.

Red Kuri squash thrives in full sun, and are typically ready for harvest within ninety-two days of planting and can be cut from their vines with a knife. Be sure to leave at least two to three inches of stem on the squash as this will assure the squash has a long shelf life.