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Cucurbita maxima 'Baby Delica'

 
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Family: Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Cucurbita (koo-KER-bih-ta) (Info)
Species: maxima (MAKS-ih-muh) (Info)
Cultivar: Baby Delica
Additional cultivar information: (aka Baby Delicata)

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Type:
Unknown - Tell us

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Days to Maturity:
51 to 60 days

Mature Skin Color:
Striped

Size:
2 to 3 pounds (1 to 2 kg)

Habit:
Semi-bush
Vining

Disease Resistance:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Type:
Hybrid

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Profile:

No positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Farmerdill On Jan 21, 2005, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) wrote:

This is a mini size version, about 2 pounds in weight and 5 inches in diameter, of the well-known Delicata squash. Fruits with dark green skin and golden flesh are very sweet and delicious. The plant grows vigorously in warm climates and is very productive. Small fruit is in the right size for one meal consumption. Whole fruit can be stored for a long time if not cut and thus can always have a very fresh Kabocha at the cooking time. An ideal squash for home gardening.



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