The Candystick Dessert Delicata winter squash is a variety bred by Carol Deppe and Nate France. The Honey-boat type squash weights between 2 to 3 pounds on average, the skin is orange-tan with green stripes. The flesh is dry, rich and very sweet making it ideal for making desserts. The Delicata Candystick Dessert squash is larger and sweeter than the other varieties of Delicata. Some would say it tastes like medjool dates. Certainly something we could see fit for a sweetie pie. This variety has been pledged to the Open Source Seed Initiative (OSSI)
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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.
