Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 99 days
- Growth habit
- Vining
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
San Fernando Feral is a winter squash with 10-pound fruit whose creamy tan skin is overlaid with mottled green stripes, and yellow flesh within. Vining plants; about 99 days.
San Fernando Feral traits
- Fruit of about 10 pounds
- Creamy tan skin with mottled green stripes
- Yellow flesh
- About 99 days on vines
Good for
- Baking
- Soups
Compare with other winter squash varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Fernando Feral this page | 99 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 | — |
San Fernando Feral FAQ
What kind of winter squash is San Fernando Feral?
San Fernando Feral is a winter squash with 10-pound fruit whose creamy tan skin is overlaid with mottled green stripes, and yellow flesh within. Vining plants; about 99 days.
How many days to maturity is San Fernando Feral?
San Fernando Feral is listed at 99 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 San Fernando Feral compare with other winter squash varieties?
San Fernando Feral: 99 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 San Fernando Feral good for?
San Fernando Feral is grown for baking, soups.
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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