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Organic Cornell Bush Delicata
Delicata squash is divine though the long, sprawling vines of full-size winter squash can make it difficult to grow in small garden spaces, raised beds and container gardens. Bush Delicata to the rescue! We're thrilled to share this seed of Bush Delicata, growing to the more manageable size of a zucchini. Even better, Bush Delicata has resistance to Powdery Mildew making your harvest that much more abundant. Once again, hats off to Cornell University's public plant breeding program lead by Molly Jahn! Cornell's Bush Delicata is always our first winter squash to ripen, it's delectable flesh is surrounded by thin, totally edible skin. Expect two to five ripe fruit per plant --- the more sun and fertility the plant receives, the more you'll harvest.
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95 days to maturity
Direct Sow (recommended): After frost, sow 2 seeds every 3-4’ in rich soil, thinning to one. Harvest often for maximum production. Enjoy male blossoms stuffed or in fritters.
Transplant: Start seedlings 3 weeks before final frost in peat pots or soil blocks for minimal root disturbance. Transplant after last frost with 2' between plants.
Sowing Date: After frost, late May to early June
Seed Depth: 1 inch
Days to Germination: 5 days at 80°F
Days to Maturity: 50 to summer squash, 100 days to winter squash
Plant spacing after thinning: 2 feet
Height: Bush
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