Delica F1 Squash Seeds | Dark Green KabochaType Pumpkin

Delica F1 is a high‑quality kabocha‑type squash, much loved in northern Italy and often sold in shops by name thanks to its outstanding eating quality. Plants are vigorous and productive, carrying round, slightly flattened fruits with dark green skin, fine light mottling and a neat, uniform shape.​
Inside, the flesh is thick, firm and deep orange, with a sweet, nutty flavour and a chestnut‑like, almost creamy texture that intensifies after a short period of storage. Fruits are typically small to medium, around 1–2 kg, ideal for roasting in wedges, making velvety soups, gnocchi, purées and oven dishes.​

Growing information

🌱 Sowing

• Sow under cover in spring in pots or modules, then plant out after frost once the soil has warmed.

• In climates similar to Ireland, sow from March to late May under cover, planting out from late May to June in a sunny, sheltered spot.​

☀️ Light

• Requires full sun for good sugar development and reliable ripening.​

💧 Watering

• Water deeply and regularly, especially during flowering and fruit set, avoiding waterlogging.

• Mulching helps keep soil moisture steady and supports even growth.​

🌡️ Germination

• Germinates in warm conditions, typically when soil or compost is above about 18–20 °C.​

📏 Spacing & size

• Plants have a vine or semi‑vine habit and need plenty of room; allow at least 1–1.5 m between plants or hills.​

• Each plant can carry several uniform fruits if well fed and watered.​

Bullet Technical Data

• 🌱 Sowing depth: 2–3 cm​

• 📅 Sow (Ireland): under cover March–May; plant out or sow direct late May–June after frost risk has passed​

• ☀️ Light: full sun​

• 🌡️ Germination: in warm conditions (typically 7–14 days with temperatures above 18–20 °C)​

• 📏 Growth: vigorous vines; fruits round to slightly flattened, usually 1–2 kg​

• 🪴 Spacing: about 1–1.5 m between plants or hills​

• ⏳ Harvest: around 90–110 days from planting, when skin is dark, hard and stalk is corky; flavour improves after a short curing period​