Botanical profile

Sunny Delight Squash

Latin name
Cucurbita pepo 'Sunny Delight'
Type
Bushy or semi-creeping annual
Family
Cucurbitaceae

Mini, round winter squash with bright yellow skin and sweet, flavorful, dark orange flesh. Compact, early, and very productive, it's perfect for small gardens or growing in pots. Its individual size makes it an excellent choice for single servings for stuffing, baking, or roasting. It stores well after harvest and adds a vibrant touch to both the garden and the plate!

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Grown as an annual (zone 10+ as a perennial)
Exposure
Full sun
Watering
Regular — keep the soil cool during growth
Vegetable garden and yield

Companion planting, spacing and harvest

Companion plants
Beans, corn, calendula
Plants to avoid
Potatoes
Spacing
60 to 90 cm between plants
Harvest period
August to October

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