2002 AAS Edible - Vegetable Winner
Squash Bush Delicata
If you have never eaten a Delicata squash, this is the one to grow to eat. The orange flesh color indicates it is rich in Vitamin A. The sweet flesh is fine textured without coarse strings. Butter and brown sugar are optional when eating Bush Delicata squash because it is so sweet. The squash have a long shelf life, meaning you can enjoy eating the squash into the winter months. About 100 days from sowing to harvest, the tolerance to powdery mildew will increase overall yield. The compact habit requires less garden space. The mature bush will send out 4-to-6 foot runners later in the season.
Plant Description
Genus:
Cucurbita
Species:
pepo
Common Name:
Squash
Plant Habit:
Bushy
Plant Height:
36 inches
Plant Spread:
Mature bush sends out 4-6 foot runners later in the season
Fruit Color (Harvest):
White to cream with dark green stripes and flecks, bright yellow-orange flesh
Fruit Shape:
Cylindrical oblong
Fruit Weight:
1.5-2 pounds
Fruit Size:
8 inches long, 4 inches in diameter
Fruit Flavor Description:
Sweet, nutty
Foliage Color:
Green
Disease Resistances or Tolerances:
Strong tolerance to powdery mildew
Breeder:
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Close Market Comparison:
: Delicata and Sugar Loaf
Planting & Care
Garden Spacing:
3-4 feet
Days To Harvest (Sowing Seed):
100
Days To Harvest (Transplant):
85
Duration Type:
Annual
Light Needs:
Full sun
Water Needs:
Normal
Season Type:
Warm season
Staking Required:
No
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