Winter Squash, Bush Delicata
Will win over the pickiest of eaters. Bush Delicata boasts super sweet, nutty, orange flesh that has an appealing fine texture free of coarse strings. Cylindrical fruits are white to cream with dark green stripes and weigh about 1.5-2lbs. This variety stores well into the winter. Perfect for the gardener short on space, plants have a bush habit that spreads about 4-6 feet at maturity. Plants are powdery mildew tolerant lending itself to higher yields that other types. Also known as sweet potato squash. AAS Winner 2002. Developed by Cornell University 100 days.