Delicata Squash, Bush Seeds
About- Enjoy the sweet orange-yellow flesh and edible green skin of Delicata Squash. This heirloom variety fruit weighs 1 lb. to 2 lb. and stores into winter. Harvest ripe fruit before frost for a mild, sweet flavor compared to sweet potatoes. Enjoy fresh or cooked. Typically produces vines between 3 and 5 feet long.
When and Where to Plant–Â Plant in late spring or mid-summer in full sun. Prefers well-fertilized, rich soil that is well-drained.Â
Care and Harvest–Â Harvest winter squash near the end of the growing season before the first frost. The skin should be tougher to pierce with your nail.
Planting Depth–Â 1″
Seed Spacing-Â 24″
Spacing Between Rows-Â 36-48″
Days to Germination–Â 7-14
Plant Spacing–Â 24-36″
Days to Maturity-Â 100
Approximate Seeds per Pkt–Â 30-35
