Candystick Dessert Delicata

Curcubita pepo

Seeds per pack ~ 20

Germination: 97% Jun 2024

Packed for 2025

The Candystick Dessert Delicata Squash is a delightful heirloom variety of winter squash prized for its sweet, rich flavor and smooth texture.  This variety is perfect for those looking for a gourmet squash that’s both versatile in the kitchen and stunning in appearance. Known as one of the sweetest squash varieties, making it a favorite for both gardeners and chefs. Stores well, often improving in flavor after a period of curing. Ideal for roasting, pureeing, or incorporating into soups, desserts, and baked dishes. Edible skin, which softens when cooked, adds convenience.

Appearance: Oblong and elongated, with rounded ends. Creamy white to pale yellow skin with distinctive dark green or orange striping. The flesh is vibrant orange in color. Smooth and dense texture. Typically smaller, weighing about 1–2 pounds, making it a manageable size for cooking.

Flavor: Extremely sweet, with a rich, dessert-like flavor that some compare to caramel or brown sugar. Perfect for roasting, baking, or stuffing, as the flesh becomes buttery and custard-like when cooked.

Growing Information: Warm-season crop, typically planted in late spring after the last frost. Grows vigorous vines, requiring ample space to sprawl or a trellis for vertical growing. Full sun. Prefers well-drained, nutrient-rich soil with consistent moisture.

Days to Maturity: Around 90–100 days from planting to harvest.

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