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SQUASH Delicata - Cucurbita pepo
Heirloom
Sweet Potato Squash
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Characteristics: Annual vine
Seed per packet: Approx. 12
Seed per gram: Approx. 15
An old heirloom variety of Sweet Potato winter squash dating back to 1894 with cream-colored cylindrical fruits striped in green or orange that produces 20cm long flavourful fruits.
Known for its ease of cooking and creamy flavor and texture it is commonly baked but is easily microwaved, sautéed, or steamed.
It may also be stuffed with meat or vegetable mixtures.
Grow note:
Tropical: All Year Round
Sub-tropical: Spring to Summer
Temperate: Spring to Summer.
Cool climate: Mid-Spring to Mid-Summer.
Sow: 2cm deep
Best sow direct in a sunny well drained position 3 seeds in a mound 70cm apart. Thin to the strongest two plants in each mound.
Plant space: 70cm
Row space: 70cm
Germination: 7-10 days
Maturity: 6-7 weeks
Importing to Tasmania Prohibited