Where Does Delicata Squash Come from?
Indigenous to North and Central America, Squash Were Introduced to Early European Settlers by Native Americans. "'Delicata' Was First Introduced by a Seedsman...
Indigenous to North and Central America, squash were introduced to early European settlers by Native Americans. "'Delicata' was first introduced by a seedsman in the USA in 1894 (Tapley et al. 1937), but a fruit very much like those of this cultivar was illustrated by Naudin (1856)." (Paris 1989).
Where do Delicata squash grow?
Delicata squash grow in numerous climates, including U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 8 to 10. They are vine plants and need space to spread as they grow. Seeds need warm soil, at a temperature of least 65 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit, to germinate.
Is Delicata squash a pumpkin?
Delicata squash, botanically classified as Cucurbita pepo, is a winter heirloom variety and a member of the Cucurbitaceae family along with pumpkins and gourds.
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