Quantity
About 20 seeds
Exposure
Sun
Discover the plant
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Type
Vegetable
Cycle
Annual
Organic ‘Delicata’ squash is a charming heirloom variety, known for its natural elegance and delightfully fragrant flesh that evokes the most comforting flavors of autumn. With its creamy skin finely striped with dark green, Cucurbita pepo brings a refined, almost graphic decorative touch to the vegetable garden, noticeable both in the garden and after harvest. Its practical, elongated fruits hide firm, sweet, rich orange-yellow flesh, whose cooked flavor subtly recalls chestnuts. Its semi-bushy plant is well suited for modest-sized vegetable gardens, where it offers generous production without taking over the entire space. In full sun, in well-drained soil, it grows vigorously and produces fruits that are as beautiful as they are flavorful. Highly valued in cooking, it wonderfully accompanies soups, purees, roasted dishes, and autumn preparations where its tender texture works wonders. Its storage life is shorter than some other squashes, but this brevity only adds to the pleasure of cooking it at its best. It is a gourmet, elegant, and accessible variety, perfect for gardeners looking for beauty, flavor, and ease of cultivation.
Planting guide
From plantingto establishment.
Planting depth
2.5 cm (1 in)
Establishment temperature
20 to 30 °C (68 to 86 °F)
Establishment time
5 to 10 days
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Exposure
Sun
Soil
Rich and well-drained
Watering
Regular
Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodJuly to August
Harvest90 to 100 days after sowing
Garden associations
What to plantwith it.
Good companionsCorn, beans, sunflower
Avoid planting withPotatoes
Soup, puree, ready-meal, roasting, edible garden
