Fat Tomato Delicata Candystick Dessert Squash
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Fat Tomato Delicata Candystick Dessert Squash
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Squash Delicata Candystick Dessert Seeds

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Cucurbita pepo

Delicata Candystick Dessert is a standout winter squash bred by Carol Deppe and Nate France, selected specifically for flavour. This larger delicata produces elongated fruits with cream-to-orange skin and distinctive green ridged stripes.

The flesh is firm, golden-yellow, and exceptionally sweet - often compared to sweet potato or even Medjool dates. A true dessert squash, it’s equally good in savoury dishes and sweet baking. Fruits store well through winter once cured, making it a reliable and rewarding crop.

Average number of seeds: 8

Open-pollinated, chemical-free seeds. Grown and saved in Wexford, Ireland. We only grow and save seeds from plants that were started from certified organic seeds.

Each seed packet includes growing tips and cooking suggestions inside.

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Cucurbita pepo

Delicata Candystick Dessert is a standout winter squash bred by Carol Deppe and Nate France, selected specifically for flavour. This larger delicata produces elongated fruits with cream-to-orange skin and distinctive green ridged stripes.

The flesh is firm, golden-yellow, and exceptionally sweet - often compared to sweet potato or even Medjool dates. A true dessert squash, it’s equally good in savoury dishes and sweet baking. Fruits store well through winter once cured, making it a reliable and rewarding crop.

Average number of seeds: 8

Open-pollinated, chemical-free seeds. Grown and saved in Wexford, Ireland. We only grow and save seeds from plants that were started from certified organic seeds.

Each seed packet includes growing tips and cooking suggestions inside.

  • Delicata squash loves warmth and space. Sow seeds indoors into small pots using peat-free organic compost. For best germination, keep temperatures at 20°C or above and sow seeds point-side down, about 1.5cm deep. Keep compost moist but not waterlogged.

    Grow plants on in good light, then harden off and plant out once all risk of frost has passed. Plant in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil, spacing plants 90cm apart. Allow fruits to fully mature on the vine for best flavour and storage.

    Sow indoors: April to early June

    Plant outdoors: Late May to July

    Harvesting time: September to October

    Check out our Grow & Cook section for more growing tips.

  • Delicata Candystick Dessert is prized for its exceptional sweetness and firm texture, making it ideal for both savoury cooking and baking. Many chefs celebrate it as a standout winter ingredient. Roast wedges or halves, skin-on, with extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, and fresh sage, then serve warm or cold with goat’s cheese, candied nuts, and bitter leaves like radicchio.

    The naturally sweet flesh also shines in soups, curries, grain bowls, and baked dishes such as pies, tarts, and cakes. Its rich flavour often means little or no added sugar is needed, making it perfect for dessert-style recipes.

    Check out our Grow & Cook section for more cooking ideas.

  • Check our frequently asked questions page for answers to all those questions you might have.

    If you have a specific question, feel free to reach out to us at hello@fattomato.ie

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