Winter Squash – Cornells Bush Delicata

A fun alternative to butternut squash
Produces narrow squash with cream/yellow coloured skin and dark green stripes. It looks great in the vegetable garden! We like it as the flavour is not dissimilar to butternut squash – sweet and nutty – but it is a little quicker to mature and ripen. If you’ve struggled to get butternut to ripen, then give this a go instead. Winter squash are easy to grow – they like lots of compost and plenty of water, sunshine and warmth. This is a compact variety, suitable for beds or large pots, and it doesn’t need space to climb/sprawl. You’ll receive a growing guide with your plug plants.

Number of plants: 3 plug plants

Variety: Cornells Bush Delicata (organic*)

In the kitchen: For a simple and delicious side dish, try roasting this winter squash with a drizzle of olive oil and season well.  Also brilliant and tasty in soups and risotto.