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Delicata Squash
Cucurbita pepo
Also known as: peanut squash, sweet potato squash
Small striped winter squash with edible skin and sweet creamy flesh. Compact vines compared to other winter squash.
Growing Requirements
SunFull Sun
WaterMedium
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing24–36″
Row Spacing48–72″
Planting Depth1–1.5″
Height12–18″
Spread36–72″
✗ Not Container Friendly✓ Raised Bed Friendly
Planting Schedule
Start Indoors
2–3 weeks before last frost
Direct Sow (Spring)
1–9 weeks after last frost
Transplant Outdoors
1–9 weeks after last frost
Germination
5–10 days
Days to Harvest
80–100 days
Zone Suitability
USDA Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Zones 3–11
Cannot overwinter outdoors
Thin skin means shorter storage life than butternut—use within 2 months. Skin is edible when cooked.
Companion Plants
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