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- Days to maturity
- 90 days
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Sugar Dumpling is a hybrid Cucurbita pepo in the delicata and sweet dumpling family, but smaller and rounder: flattened fruit of 1 to 2 pounds, about 4 inches across, with cream-white skin striped in green that shifts toward orange-cream as it ripens, a handy ripeness cue. Inside, the orange-yellow flesh is dry and notably sweet, ideal for baking, and one halved fruit serves a meal without leftover cut squash. Semi-bush vines run only 4 to 5 feet, easier to place than big winter squash. Direct sow an inch deep after the last frost, thin to 3 to 4 feet, and harvest at about 90 days when the stem starts to dry. Fruit store well.
Sugar Dumpling traits
- Flattened, single-serving fruit of 1 to 2 pounds, about 4 inches
- Cream-white skin with green stripes, turning orange-cream at ripeness
- Very sweet, dry, deep orange-yellow flesh
- Semi-bush vines of 4 to 5 feet
- About 90 days
- Keeps well in storage
Good for
- Stuffing and baking halves
- Single portions
- Compact gardens
Compare with other winter squash varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Dumpling this page | 90 days | Bush | — |
| Bush Acorn | 90 days | Bush | — |
| Butterfly | 90 days | Bush | — |
| Discus | 90 days | Bush | — |
| Harlequin | 90 days | Bush | — |
| Heart of Gold | 90 days | Bush | — |
| Orange Smoothie F1 | About 90 days | Bush | — |
Sugar Dumpling FAQ
What kind of winter squash is Sugar Dumpling?
Sugar Dumpling is a hybrid Cucurbita pepo in the delicata and sweet dumpling family, but smaller and rounder: flattened fruit of 1 to 2 pounds, about 4 inches across, with cream-white skin striped in green that shifts toward orange-cream as it ripens, a handy ripeness cue. Inside, the orange-yellow flesh is dry and notably sweet, ideal for baking, and one halved fruit serves a meal without leftover cut squash.
How many days to maturity is Sugar Dumpling?
Sugar Dumpling is listed at 90 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 Sugar Dumpling compare with other winter squash varieties?
Sugar Dumpling: 90 days, bush. Similar winter squash varieties include Bush Acorn (90 days), Butterfly (90 days), Discus (90 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Sugar Dumpling good for?
Sugar Dumpling is grown for stuffing and baking halves, single portions, compact 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.