Honey Boat Delicata Squash - 25 Seeds - Heirloom & Open-Pollinated Variety, Non-GMO Winter Squash Seeds for Planting in The Home Garden, Thresh Seed

Honey Boat Delicata Squash - 25 Seeds - Heirloom & Open-Pollinated Variety, Non-GMO Winter Squash Seeds for Planting in The Home Garden, Thresh Seed

An improved strain of delicata bred by Dr. James Baggett at Oregon State University and introduced to growers in 1990. Plants produce excellent yields of oblong, striped squash with tender skins and sweet, orange flesh. Thin skins do not need to be removed before eating. Just scoop out the seeds, slice and roast. GMO-free, chemical-free seeds; Regularly tested to ensure at least 85% germination Durable packet protects seeds from light and moisture, extending the survival of the seeds by years; A great choice for preparedness seed vaults; Resealable zipper tops make for convenient storage and planting An improved strain of delicata bred by Dr. James Baggett at and introduced to growers in 1990. Plants produce excellent yields of oblong, striped squash with tender skins and sweet, orange flesh. We love that they can be prepared without removing the skins. We just scoop out the seeds, slice into rings, season and roast. Our children absolutely love them. In fact, we recently caught our 4-year-old sneaking leftover Honeyboat rings into her bedroom one evening. We're still not sure who was fooling who, but we're happy just the same. 90-100 days to harvest. 25 seeds per packet. CULTURE: After danger of frost has passed, sow seeds in hills with 4-5 seeds per hill and hills spaced 6ft in all directions. Germination will occur in 7-14 days. Once seeds have germinated thin to 3 seedlings per hill.