Bush Delicata
The bush-type squash Bush Delicata has only a slight trailing tendency. It has small, long-shaped fruits that grow close to the main stem like courgettes. Beige-green striped edible skin and light orange flesh. Healthy, vigorous plants with a high yielding potential. Particularly good flavour reminiscent of chestnuts.The bush-type, slightly trailing squash Bush Delicata (Cucurbita pepo) produces small, elongated fruits (0.5-0.7 kg) that grow closely around the main stem similar to zucchinis. They have a beige-green striped, edible skin and light orange flesh. Healthy, vigorous plants with high yield potential. Particularly good taste reminiscent of chestnuts.
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Characteristics
Time to maturity in days: 110Fruit weight: 0.5-0.7 kgBotanical name: Cucurbita pepoEdible skin: yesTrailing: yes
Origin
Multiplier: Naturgut Hörnle KG / Joel SiegelBreeder: b-d EHZ Cerifications: Demeter
Cultivation
Direct sowing: from mid of May after the last frostsPlanting distance: 120-200 x 50-100 cmSeed germination temperature: above 20 °C, with low variations in temperature day/nightOptimal amount of plants: 1-1.3 plants/m²Sowing depth: 2-3 cm