{"product_id":"honey-boat-delicata-winter-squash-pepo","title":"Honey Boat Delicata","description":"\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/restorationseeds.mom\/pages\/table-menu1\"\u003eCucurbita pepo\u003c\/a\u003e##\n\u003cdiv class=\"how-to-grow-trigger how-to-grow-title\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eHOW TO GROW WINTER SQUASH PEPO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"icon-down-arrow\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"how-to-grow-content\"\u003eStart indoors 3–4 weeks before last frost, plant out 2 weeks after last frost. Start 3 seeds in flats or 4” pots, thin to 1-2 plants. Direct seed after last frost or soil 70˚F. Seeds will rot in cool wet soil. 5-6 seeds to a 12” diameter hill or disturbed area. Can transplant end of last frost with row cover. Cucurbita pepo require a relatively short span of time from planting to ripening fruit than other squash. Cure in warm dry place such as a garage for 1 week after harvest. Pinch new blossoms midsummer to encourage larger set fruit size. Winter squash of C. pepo do not store as well as those of C. maxima or C. moschata and are often known as autumn squash. Hard frost damaged fruit will not store well. Soil pH 5.8-7.0. Hardiness zones 4-11. Annual.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 176-300 seeds per ounce. Average 15M seeds per acre. Federal germination standard: 75%. Usual seed life: 6 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 1\/2 mile.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlanting Depth \u003cb\u003e1\/2-1”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoil Temp. Germ. \u003cb\u003e70-85˚F\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays to Germ. \u003cb\u003e3-10\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Spacing \u003cb\u003e18-24”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRow Spacing \u003cb\u003e6’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays To Maturity \u003cb\u003e90-100\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMoist Well Drained\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eHoney Boat Delicata Seed Count \u003cbr\u003e1 Pound ≈ 6,574 seeds\u003cbr\u003e##Honey Boat Delicata holds sweetness better than the regular Delicata. Bred by Dr. James Baggett at Oregon State University. Distinctive long, cream colored squash with dark green stripes. Super sweet flavor, delicate flesh, fruit 1 to 1.5 lb. When stored the cream color sometimes yellows and the green stripes turn orange. Excellent storage variety! Tags: Type: Pepo, Color: Bi-Colored, Heritage: Heirloom, Season: Late Summer Fall","brand":"RESTORATION SEEDS","offers":[{"title":"25 Seeds","offer_id":10758514629,"sku":"12775","price":4.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 Seeds","offer_id":41041386045482,"sku":"","price":22.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0129\/8922\/products\/HoneyBoat_IMG_3929.jpg?v=1512527406","url":"https:\/\/www.restorationseeds.mom\/products\/honey-boat-delicata-winter-squash-pepo","provider":"RESTORATION SEEDS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}