- One of the tastiest winter vine squashes with a shorter storage potential because of its thin skin.
(85-100 days) These bush delicata are much liked the well loved Delicata . However, they grow in a semi-bush with 3-5 ft vines. White and larger than regular delicata, approximately 1.5lbs to 2 lbs . This variety was developed by Cornell University in 2002. Regular delicata's were introduced in 1890s. Delicious, creamy sweet potato like taste. Delicata has a fine grained, light orange flesh steamed or baked.