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Overview
North Georgia Candy Roaster is the smaller strain of the Appalachian Candy Roaster, an heirloom grown for centuries in the mountains of north Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee and tied to Cherokee and Scots-Irish traditions. Fruit is banana-shaped to cylindrical with a slight taper, salmon-pink to apricot-tan skin, blue tips and a waxy bloom at full ripeness; this strain is listed at up to 10 pounds, though reports of larger fruit exist. The thick orange-yellow flesh is sweet and very dry and, roasted slowly, caramelizes to the candy-like flavor behind the name. Direct sow in hills 5 to 6 feet apart after frost, thin to two, and expect a long season of 100 days or more on vines of 12 feet or longer; young plants dislike cold but established vines take heat well. Pick when the skin has turned salmon-pink and developed its bloom.
North Georgia Candy Roaster traits
- Appalachian heirloom; smaller strain of Candy Roaster
- Banana-shaped pink fruit with blue tips, up to about 10 lb
- Salmon-pink to apricot skin with a waxy bloom at maturity
- Thick, sweet, very dry orange-yellow flesh
- Long vines of 12 ft or more; 100 or more days
- Cold-sensitive when young, heat-tolerant once established
Good for
- Slow roasting
- Pies
- Heritage gardens
- Large gardens
Compare with other winter squash varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Georgia Candy Roaster this page | — | Vining | — |
| Akehime | — | Vining | — |
| Ambercup | 100 days | Vining | — |
| Anna Swartz | 90–100 days | Vining | — |
| Arikara | 70 days | Vining | — |
| Asian Gold | — | Vining | — |
| Australian Butter | 90–100 days | Vining | — |
North Georgia Candy Roaster FAQ
What kind of winter squash is North Georgia Candy Roaster?
North Georgia Candy Roaster is the smaller strain of the Appalachian Candy Roaster, an heirloom grown for centuries in the mountains of north Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee and tied to Cherokee and Scots-Irish traditions. Fruit is banana-shaped to cylindrical with a slight taper, salmon-pink to apricot-tan skin, blue tips and a waxy bloom at full ripeness; this strain is listed at up to 10 pounds, though reports of larger fruit exist.
How does North Georgia Candy Roaster compare with other winter squash varieties?
North Georgia Candy Roaster: vining. Similar winter squash varieties include Akehime, Ambercup (100 days), Anna Swartz (90–100 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is North Georgia Candy Roaster good for?
North Georgia Candy Roaster is grown for slow roasting, pies, heritage gardens, large 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.
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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.