Plant pickup: Thursdays 3–7pm · Also by appointment 512.348.7570
Plant pickup: Thursdays 3–7pm · Also by appointment 512.348.7570
— Plant Nursery · Texas-Grown
$3.00
Delicata Squash is a compact, semi-bush winter squash producing creamy yellow, oblong fruits striped with green and orange. Its flesh is sweet, smooth, and nutty – requiring no peeling – making it one of the most popular and easy-to-prepare winter squashes. Its shorter vines make it more manageable for smaller gardens and it matures relatively quickly (approximately 80-100 days).
At Flying Rabbit Farm, our Delicata Squash transplants are grown for compact habit and reliable production suited to Central Texas’s fall growing season.
31 in stock
Moderate water needs through fruit development
Reduce watering as fruits mature
Drip irrigation preferred
Balanced organic fertilizer at planting
Lower nitrogen, higher potassium at fruiting
Side-dress with compost every 3-4 weeks
Hand-pollinate if needed
Limit fruits per vine for best quality
Harvest when skin is fully hardened; store in cool, dry location
Note: Delicata does not store as long as other winter squashes (2-3 months)
Squash vine borers
Powdery mildew
Cucumber beetles
Squash bugs
Fall planting (late July-August) strongly preferred to reduce vine borer and disease pressure
Use row covers in spring through first flowering
Short vine habit makes it easier to manage in smaller Austin gardens
Harvest when skin is fully hardened and cream-colored with green stripes
Plant March-April; susceptible to squash vine borers – monitor closely
Avoid midsummer planting
Preferred planting season; plant late July for October harvest
Spring: March-April
Fall: Late July-early August (preferred)
Ideal soil temperatures: 65-85 F
Full sun
Minimum 6-8 hours daily
24-30 inches apart; rows 5-6 feet apart
More compact than most winter squash
Well-draining, fertile soil
Compost-amended beds preferred
pH 6.0-7.0
Water deeply at transplanting
Keep evenly moist through establishment and fruit set
Winter squash is generally considered non-toxic to:
Feed only cooked, unseasoned flesh in small quantities.
Raw rind and seeds may cause digestive upset.
