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About Delicata Squash and Jarrahdale Pumpkin


About Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Delicata Squash


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual or Biennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Vegetable   

Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America   
South America   

Types
Summer Squash, Winter Squash   
Arikara squash Arikara squash Boston marrow Buttercup squash Candy Roaster   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
15   
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates   
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
2-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-1   

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   
Prostrate/Trailing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green   
Yellow, Gold   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory   
Blue, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Lemon yellow   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead   
Reniform   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   
Keep the Soil well drained   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Ample Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Compost   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch   
Anthracnose, Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Spider mites, Verticillium Wilt, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Heat Tolerance, Humidity   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects   
Aphids, Beetles, Flies, Spider Mites   

Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   
Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'   
CUCURBITA maxima 'Jarrahdale'   

Common Name
Peanut Squash, Squash   
Jarrahdale Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin   

In Hindi
देलिकाता स्क्वाश   
Jarrahdale Pumpkin   

In German
Delicata Squash   
Jarrahdale Pumpkin   

In French
Delicata Squash   
Jarrahdale Pumpkin   

In Spanish
Delicata Squash   
Jarrahdale Pumpkin   

In Greek
Delicata Σκουός   
Jarrahdale Pumpkin   

In Portuguese
Delicata Squash   
Jarrahdale Pumpkin   

In Polish
Delicata Squash   
Jarrahdale Pumpkin   

In Latin
delicata Cucurbitae   
Jarrahdale Pumpkin   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Spermatophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cucurbitales   
Cucurbitales   

Family
Cucurbitaceae   
Cucurbitaceae   

Genus
Cucurbita   
Cucurbita   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
5   
99+

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Properties of Delicata Squash and Jarrahdale Pumpkin

Wondering what are the properties of Delicata Squash and Jarrahdale Pumpkin? We provide you with everything About Delicata Squash and Jarrahdale Pumpkin. Delicata Squash doesn't have thorns and Jarrahdale Pumpkin doesn't have thorns. Also Delicata Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Delicata Squash has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Skin rash and Jarrahdale Pumpkin has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Delicata Squash and Jarrahdale Pumpkin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Delicata Squash and Jarrahdale Pumpkin

Season and care of Delicata Squash and Jarrahdale Pumpkin is important to know. While considering everything about Delicata Squash and Jarrahdale Pumpkin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Delicata Squash season is Summer and Fall and Jarrahdale Pumpkin season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Delicata Squash is Loam, Sand and for Jarrahdale Pumpkin is Loam while the PH of soil for Delicata Squash is Neutral and for Jarrahdale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral.

Delicata Squash and Jarrahdale Pumpkin Physical Information

Delicata Squash and Jarrahdale Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Jarrahdale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Delicata Squash and Jarrahdale Pumpkin are as follows:

Care of Delicata Squash and Jarrahdale Pumpkin

Care of Delicata Squash and Jarrahdale Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Delicata Squash pruning is done No pruning needed and Jarrahdale Pumpkin pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, 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 Jarrahdale Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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