Delicata Squash

Turnip

About Delicata Squash and Turnip

Delicata Squash

Turnip

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual or Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Europe

Types

Summer Squash, Winter Squash

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Number of Varieties

130

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-3

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Dark Green, Ivory

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Lemon yellow

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Long Broad

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial 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

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

Common Name

Peanut Squash, Squash

Turnip

In Hindi

देलिकाता स्क्वाश

शलजम

In German

Delicata Squash

Rübe

In French

Delicata Squash

Navet

In Spanish

Delicata Squash

Nabo

In Greek

Delicata Σκουός

Γογγύλι

In Portuguese

Delicata Squash

Nabo

In Polish

Delicata Squash

Rzepa

In Latin

delicata Cucurbitae

rapa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Brassicales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

100-

1 27800

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Properties of Delicata Squash and Turnip

Wondering what are the properties of Delicata Squash and Turnip? We provide you with everything About Delicata Squash and Turnip. Delicata Squash doesn't have thorns and Turnip doesn't have thorns. Also Delicata Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Delicata Squash has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Skin rash and Turnip 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 Turnip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Delicata Squash and Turnip

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

Delicata Squash and Turnip Physical Information

Delicata Squash and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Delicata Squash and Turnip are as follows:

Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Delicata Squash and Turnip

Care of Delicata Squash and Turnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Delicata Squash pruning is done and Turnip 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 Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.