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- Days to maturity
- 80–100 days
- Growth habit
- Vining
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Delicata, the sweet potato squash, has cream-colored skin marked with dark green stripes and flecks, an oblong shape about 7 to 8 inches long by 3 inches wide, and a weight of roughly 1.5 to 2 pounds. The fine-grained orange flesh is very sweet and reminds many people of sweet potato, and because the skin is thin it can be eaten without peeling. Johnny's strain runs short vines of about 3 to 4 feet that can set six or seven fruit each, and the plants resist powdery mildew. Sow into warm soil after frost, keep moisture even through fruit set, and harvest once the rind is hard and the stripes have deepened. A week or two of curing sharpens the sweetness and it keeps around four months. Excellent stuffed or baked in rings.
Delicata traits
- Cream skin with dark green longitudinal stripes
- Fruit 7-8 in long, 3 in wide, 1.5-2 lb
- Fine-grained, very sweet orange flesh with edible skin
- Short vines of 3-4 ft bearing 6-7 fruit
- Resistant to powdery mildew
- Stores about 4 months
Good for
- Stuffing and baking
- Roasting in rings
- Small gardens
Compare with other winter squash varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delicata this page | 80–100 days | Vining | — |
| Autumn Glow | 80 days | Vining | — |
| Bugle | 80 days | Vining | — |
| Bungkan | 80–90 days | Vining | — |
| Burpee Butter Boy | 80 days | Vining | — |
| Little Gem | 80 days | Vining | — |
| Naguri | 80–100 days | Vining | — |
Delicata FAQ
What kind of winter squash is Delicata?
Delicata, the sweet potato squash, has cream-colored skin marked with dark green stripes and flecks, an oblong shape about 7 to 8 inches long by 3 inches wide, and a weight of roughly 1.5 to 2 pounds. The fine-grained orange flesh is very sweet and reminds many people of sweet potato, and because the skin is thin it can be eaten without peeling.
How many days to maturity is Delicata?
Delicata is listed at 80–100 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 Delicata compare with other winter squash varieties?
Delicata: 80–100 days, vining. Similar winter squash varieties include Autumn Glow (80 days), Bugle (80 days), Bungkan (80–90 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Delicata good for?
Delicata is grown for stuffing and baking, roasting in rings, small 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: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.
Also listed in other countries
- Listed for United Kingdom: Delicata