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'Delicata JS' Squash - Winter

Sub-Category:	Delicata Bush

Sub-Category 2:
Description:	Delicata type. Short vines bear 7- to 9-inch by 3-inch 1 1/2- to 2-pound fruit with dark green stripes and flecks on creamy white and orange flesh. Johnny's strain.
Days To Maturity:	100
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Overall: (5.0 Stars) Taste: (4.0 Stars) Yield: (4.0 Stars) Ease/Reliability: (5.0 Stars)

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Reviewed on 10/25/2004 by russell - An experienced gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Ontario, New York, United States Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days Soil Texture: Loam Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20') Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
This is by far the best delicata I have grown to date, but I have not yet tried the Cornell bush delicata. The fruit are very uniform and the flesh is sweet and smooth. Excellent yields. Mildew can sometimes be a problem. Best not to store for more than 1 or 2 months.

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