Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Summer Squash, Winter Squash
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-12
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Lemon yellow
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
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, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Peanut Squash, Squash
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
देलिकाता स्क्वाश
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Delicata Squash
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Delicata Squash
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Delicata Squash
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
Delicata Σκουός
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Delicata Squash
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Delicata Squash
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
delicata Cucurbitae
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Solanales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Delicata Squash and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Delicata Squash and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Delicata Squash and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Delicata Squash season is Summer and Fall and Cherry Pepper season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Delicata Squash is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Delicata Squash is Neutral and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Delicata Squash and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Delicata Squash and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Delicata Squash and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Delicata Squash and Cherry Pepper
Care of Delicata Squash and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Delicata Squash pruning is done and Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Delicata Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.