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- Days to maturity
- 100 days
- Growth habit
- Vining
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Zeppelin is a modern open-pollinated delicata that organic seed growers developed as an improvement over older strains, with better disease tolerance and more uniform elongated fruit. The oblong ivory fruit weighs about a pound, carries green stripes and turns orange-yellow in storage. Like all delicatas the thin skin is edible and the dense flesh is sweet with a corn-and-chestnut character. Vines run further than bush delicatas, so give them space or a sturdy trellis. Sow into warm soil after frost, or start indoors three weeks early where seasons are short. Since it is a stable variety and not a hybrid, you can save seed from isolated plantings. About 100 days.
Zeppelin traits
- Open-pollinated delicata bred by organic growers
- Oblong ivory fruit of about 1 lb with green stripes
- Skin turns orange-yellow in storage
- Selected for disease tolerance and uniform fruit
- Vines longer than bush delicata; can be trellised
- Seed can be saved; about 100 days
Good for
- Roasting with skin on
- Seed saving
- Trellis growing
Compare with other winter squash varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zeppelin this page | 100 days | Vining | — |
| Ambercup | 100 days | Vining | — |
| Blue Baby | 100 days | Vining | — |
| Blue Hubbard | 100–102 days | Vining | — |
| Cinderella's Carriage F1 | About 100 days | Vining | — |
| Cushaw White | 100 days | Vining | — |
| Delicata JS | 100 days | Vining | — |
Zeppelin FAQ
What kind of winter squash is Zeppelin?
Zeppelin is a modern open-pollinated delicata that organic seed growers developed as an improvement over older strains, with better disease tolerance and more uniform elongated fruit. The oblong ivory fruit weighs about a pound, carries green stripes and turns orange-yellow in storage.
How many days to maturity is Zeppelin?
Zeppelin is listed at 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 Zeppelin compare with other winter squash varieties?
Zeppelin: 100 days, vining. Similar winter squash varieties include Ambercup (100 days), Blue Baby (100 days), Blue Hubbard (100–102 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Zeppelin good for?
Zeppelin is grown for roasting with skin on, seed saving, trellis growing.
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)
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