Squash – Delicata
$3.99
The Delicata Sweet Potato variety produces pale yellow cylindrical fruits with green stripes 15-20 cm long and 8-10 cm in diameter. The orange flesh has a slight nutty taste. Unlike other winter squashes, their skin is thin and can be eaten. Good shelf life. Its short vines and relatively compact habit make it a good choice if space is limited.
Additional information
Seeds | ~20 |
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Growing tips
Conditions of germination:
- depth of sowing: 2.5 cm
- optimal temperatures of germination: 21 to 32 ºC
- time for germination: 7 to 14 days
When to sow:
- sow indoors 3 to 4 weeks before the last frost date in your area preferably in peat pots to facilitate transplanting OR
- direct seeding when the soil is warm and the temperature is above 16ºC
Sowing technique: in pocket
In the same hole, sow 3 seeds 1 to 2 cm apart; when the seeds have germinated and the seedlings have reached a height of 5 cm, keep only the best plants.
Transplant outdoors (for seedlings started indoors):
- When all risk of frost is removed and the air is warmed.
Distance in the garden:
- between plants: 90 cm
- between rows: 120 cm
Plant height: 45 cm
Soil: rich, humid, well drained, loose
Exposure: full sun
Days to harvest: 100 days
Specificities:
- For direct sowing, seeds can be sown on a mound of soil and compost and run the plants in opposite directions at ground level.
- Squash are ready when the foliage is wilted and the fruit is fully ripe (the color will be set and the rind will be hard and difficult to pierce with a fingernail).
- Harvest the squash, keeping a 5 cm stem. Dry in the garden for a week if the weather is dry or store under cover in a cool, dry place.
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