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- Plant in late spring or mid-summer in full sun. Prefers well-fertilized, rich soil that is well-drained. 

Care and Harvest- 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- 1"

Seed Spacing- 24"

Spacing Between Rows- 36-48"

Days to Germination- 7-14

Plant Spacing- 24-36"

Days to Maturity- 100

Approximate Seeds per Pkt- 30-35