Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Summer Squash, Winter Squash
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory
Red, Rose, Coral
Leaf Color in Spring
Lemon yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short twigs, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
Compost
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'
Common Name
Peanut Squash, Squash
Tomato
In Hindi
देलिकाता स्क्वाश
बीफस्टीक टमाटर
पौधा
In German
Delicata Squash
Beefsteaktomate
Pflanze
In French
Delicata Squash
tomate beefsteak
Plante
In Spanish
Delicata Squash
Bistec de tomate
Planta
In Greek
Delicata Σκουός
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Delicata Squash
tomate Redondo Vermelho
Plantar
In Polish
Delicata Squash
befsztyk pomidorowy
Roślina
In Latin
delicata Cucurbitae
Nullam beefsteak
planta
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Solanales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Delicata Squash and Beefsteak Tomato
Season and care of Delicata Squash and Beefsteak Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Delicata Squash and Beefsteak Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Delicata Squash season is Summer and Fall and Beefsteak Tomato season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Delicata Squash is Loam, Sand and for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Delicata Squash is Neutral and for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral.
Delicata Squash and Beefsteak Tomato Physical Information
Delicata Squash and Beefsteak Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Delicata Squash and Beefsteak Tomato are as follows:
Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Delicata Squash and Beefsteak Tomato
Care of Delicata Squash and Beefsteak Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Delicata Squash pruning is done No pruning needed and Beefsteak Tomato pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short twigs and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Delicata Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beefsteak Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.