Cucurbita pepo 'Delicata'
Winter Squash
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Winter Squash (Cucurbita pepo 'Delicata') - Description
The sweet potato squash! A hundred years old and still enormously popular. The flesh is deep orange, moist and very sweet. It is unexcelled for pies. The oblong fruits are small (about 8") and creamy white, handsomely streaked with deep green. It can keep 9 months in storage.
Winter Squash (Cucurbita pepo 'Delicata') - Blooming
Male and female flowers bloom on the same vine.
Winter Squash (Cucurbita pepo 'Delicata') - Growth
Warm weather, annual vine covering at least 25 square feet. The edible fruit can be long, small, and roundish ad green to yellow or with stripes. Grows best in full sun or partial shade. Does not tolerate frost. Flourishes in hot weather.
Winter Squash (Cucurbita pepo 'Delicata') - Planting
Plant seeds in sunny spot in the ground 1-2 weeks after last frost 1 inch deep and 1-3 feet apart near trellis or fence. The soil must be warm, 60-75°F (16-23°C).
Winter Squash (Cucurbita pepo 'Delicata') - Pest
Slugs, aphids, and beetles.
Winter Squash (Cucurbita pepo 'Delicata') - Interesting facts
The foliage is often prickly.
Winter Squash (Cucurbita pepo 'Delicata') - Soil and irrigation
Maintain even soil moisture.
