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- Days to maturity
- 85 days
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Breeder
- Seminis Vegetable Seeds
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Bush Delicata (PS 9355909), bred by Jim Waltrip at Seminis, is a 2002 AAS-winning F1 delicata (Cucurbita pepo) on a bush plant about 36 inches tall that sends out 4 to 6 ft runners late in the season. Fruit is cylindrical, 8 inches long by 4 wide, 1.5 to 2 lb, cream to white with dark green stripes and flecks, and the bright yellow-orange flesh is very sweet and nutty. Strong tolerance to powdery mildew. Space 3 to 4 ft; about 85 days from transplant, 100 from seed. Similar in eating to Sweet Dumpling.
Bush Delicata traits
- Cream delicata fruit with green stripes, 8 by 4 inches, 1.5 to 2 lb
- Very sweet, nutty yellow-orange flesh
- Bush plant 36 inches tall with late 4 to 6 ft runners
- 85 days from transplant, 100 from seed
- Strong powdery mildew tolerance
- Bred by Jim Waltrip, Seminis; 2002 AAS winner
Good for
- Roasting
- Stuffing
- Small-space gardens
Compare with other winter squash varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bush Delicata this page | 85 days | Bush | — |
| Gold Nugget | 85 days | Bush | — |
| Jet | 85 days | Bush | — |
| Uconn | 86 days | Bush | — |
| Bush Acorn | 90 days | Bush | — |
| Bush Buttercup | 80 days | Bush | — |
| Butterfly | 90 days | Bush | — |
Bush Delicata FAQ
What kind of winter squash is Bush Delicata?
Bush Delicata (PS 9355909), bred by Jim Waltrip at Seminis, is a 2002 AAS-winning F1 delicata (Cucurbita pepo) on a bush plant about 36 inches tall that sends out 4 to 6 ft runners late in the season. Fruit is cylindrical, 8 inches long by 4 wide, 1.5 to 2 lb, cream to white with dark green stripes and flecks, and the bright yellow-orange flesh is very sweet and nutty.
How many days to maturity is Bush Delicata?
Bush Delicata is listed at 85 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other winter squash varieties, so check them in the winter squash growing guide.
How does Bush Delicata compare with other winter squash varieties?
Bush Delicata: 85 days, bush. Similar winter squash varieties include Gold Nugget (85 days), Jet (85 days), Uconn (86 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Bush Delicata good for?
Bush Delicata is grown for roasting, stuffing, small-space gardens.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every winter squash variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Winter Squash growing guide
- Training Pumpkin Vines: Laying Out Runners and Pinching Tips
- Growing Pumpkins Vertically: Trellis, Slings and Small-Garden Squash
- Hand Pollinating Pumpkins: Timing, Technique and Why Fruit Abort
- Pumpkin Growing Calendar: From Sowing to the Curing Shelf
- Pumpkin Pests and Diseases: Vine Borers, Squash Bugs and Mildew
- When to Harvest Pumpkins: Ripeness Signs, Curing and How Long They Store
- All 219 winter squash varieties
Source
Source: All-America Selections
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