Delicata Squash

Delicata Squash is small, easy-to-cook and is rich, creamy, and very versatile. Delicata gets its name from its uncharacteristically delicate skin for a winter squash. Delicata squash tastes deep, rich, and sweet - remarkably similar to sweet potatoes and is very easy to peel. When roasted until tender the skin is soft and edible like a summer squash. The vines are productive and relatively compact, yielding an abundance of 7- to 9-inch fruits that are just the right size for individual servings. Its thin skin is edible, eliminating the need for peeling, which adds convenience to meal preparation. Delicious roasted, in soups, pies, stews, and curries. It is also rich in vitamins A and C, B vitamins, carotenoids, and minerals. Also Known As: Sweet Potato Squash, Bohemian Squash, Peanut Squash, Sugar Squash, Sweet Dumpling Squash, Early Delicata, Creamy Delicata, Striped Delicata, Honey Boat Squash, and Zephyr Squash. Plant Name: Winter Squash, Delicata Latin Name: Curcubita pe