The Honey Boat Delicata Squash is an early winter squash variety developed by Dr. James Baggett of Oregon State University. The Honey-boat type squash is an oblong shaped squash that weights between 2 to 3 pounds on average and the skin is orange-tan with green stripes. The flesh is dry, deliciously rich and flavourful and very sweet making it ideal for making desserts. Due to scarcity, only one packet per order.
Scientific Name: Cucurbita Pepo
Plant Life Cycle: annual
Optimal Germination Temperature: 18°C
Germination time in days: 7-14 Days
Indicative Days to maturity: 80-95 days
Sunlight: Full sun
Soil requirement: Full sun
Sowing and cultivation: Sow indoors from late March through April if growing in the greenhouse, or late April through May to transplant outdoors. Sow direct outdoors from late May. Plant 2 cm deep ,1-2 seeds per pot. Thin to keep the strongest seedling. When large enough, transplant seedlings into bigger pots. Place in a propagator before transplanting outside. Leave 60-80 cm between plants.
