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Delicata Squash (Cucurbita pepo)

Growing Winter Squash - Delicata Squash

Delicata Squash

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Delicata, also known as sweet potato squash, has creamy beige skin with dark green stripes. They are very easy to grow and have relatively short vines for a winter squash. Great baked. 90 - 100 days to harvest.

Varieties:

  • ‘Cornell Delicata’ (AAS Winner) A recent introduction with the same great taste in a disease resistant bush habit.

  • ‘Delicata’ (H/OP) The traditional favorite

H - Heirloom
OP - Open Pollinated

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