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Delicata Squash

Inventory, 20 lbs : 8.38
This item was last sold on : 12/05/22

• 55 Featured Restaurants

• 46 Recipe Ideas

• 22 ShareMarket®

Description/Taste

Delicata squash is small to medium in size, averaging 12-15 centimeters in height and 5-7 centimeters in diameter and has a long, narrow, cylindrical shape with grooved skin and lines that run the length of the squash. The thin, smooth skin has a creamy yellow base with green or orange, vertical stripes. The flesh is firm, thick, fine-grained, and yellow to orange with a central, hollow cavity containing stringy pulp and many flat, hard, cream-colored seeds. Delicata squash, when cooked, is sweet, rich, and moist, much like a sweet potato.

Seasons/Availability

Delicata squash is available in the fall through early winter.

Current Facts

Delicata squash, botanically classified as Cucurbita pepo, is a winter heirloom variety and a member of the Cucurbitaceae family along with pumpkins and gourds. Also known as Bohemian squash, Peanut squash, and Sweet Potato squash, Delicata squash is celebrated by squash enthusiasts for its thin, delicate skin and sweet, rich flavor. Delicata squash is extremely versatile and is easily prepared as its thin skin can be consumed with the flesh after cooking and does not need to be removed.

Nutritional Value

Delicata squash contains vitamin A, vitamin C, some B vitamins, potassium, fiber, and beta-carotene.

Applications

Delicata squash is best suited for cooked applications such as baking, roasting, steaming, boiling, and sautéing. Favored in the kitchen for its thin skin, Delicata squash is easy to slice, and the skin is also edible when cooked and does not need to be peeled before consumption. Delicata squash holds its shape well through cooking, making it an excellent choice for stuffing with grains, meats, or cheese, and baking and serving as a side dish. Delicata squash can also be sliced into rings or cubes and used in an endless array of recipes such as tacos, soups, salads, gratins, sandwiches, risotto, pizza, and pasta. Delicata squash pairs well with apple, pear, fennel, kale, spinach, arugula, garlic, shallot, parsley, sage, lemon, maple syrup, butter, toasted pecans, hazelnuts, and walnuts, quinoa, eggs, white beans, dried cranberries, cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar, Italian sausage, ground beef, roasted poultry, feta, blue, parmesan, and mozzarella cheeses. Delicata squash and will keep for several weeks at room temperature when stored in a cool and dark place.

Ethnic/Cultural Info

The Delicata squash was at one time popular but failed to sustain favor during the Great Depression due to its vulnerability to disease, short shelf life, and yield issues. Demand for the Delicata squash was revived in the late 1990's when Molly Jahn and George Moriarty of Cornell University developed a compact, higher yield, and disease resistant variety known as the Cornell bush delicata. The Cornell bush delicata squash was selected as a 2002 All American Selections Winner (AAS). The AAS award celebrates the year’s best new varieties of fruit and vegetable seeds that have exhibited superior growing performance in gardens of North America.

Geography/History

The Delicata squash was first introduced in 1894 by Peter Henderson Company of New York. The Delicata quickly became a preferred squash and maintained its popularity thru the 1920's until it fell out of favor around the time of the Great Depression. It was not until the 1990’s when new and improved varieties of Delicata, such as the Cornell bush were created that the Delicata again began to grow in popularity as a favored winter squash in the United States. Today the Delicata squash can be found at grocers and farmers markets in North America, Central America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

Featured Restaurants

Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.

Catamaran	San Diego CA	858-488-1081
Park Commons - ARE	San Diego CA	619-295-3172
Paradisaea Restaurant	La Jolla CA	732-915-6669
Trust Restaurant	San Diego CA	609-780-7572
The Santaluz Club Inc - Main Dining	San Diego CA	858-759-3150
Mister A's	San Diego CA	619-239-1377
La Jolla Country Club	San Diego CA	858-454-9601
Bellamy's Restaurant	Escondido CA	760-747-5000
Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
Botanica	San Diego CA	619-310-6320
Toast Cafe	San Diego CA	858-208-9422
The Cork and Craft	San Diego CA	858-618-2463
Tender Greens-Liberty Station	San Diego CA	619-226-6254
James Coffee Co. Escondido	Escondido CA	619-961-5805
Nolita Hall	San Diego CA	619-618-8820
Farmer and The Seahorse	San Diego CA	619-302-3682
Pacifica Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-792-0505
Rancho Valencia	Del Mar CA	858-756-1123
Hotel Del Coronado Serea Restaurant	Coronado CA	619-435-6611
Venissimo Cheese Hillcrest	San Diego CA	619-491-0708

the other 35...

Mothership	San Diego CA	858-342-3609
Secret Sister	San Diego CA	619-281-0718
Revolution Roasters	Oceanside CA	760-330-6827
Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oysters	La Jolla CA	858-228-5655
Pizza Cassette	San Diego CA	802-310-5601
Avant	San Diego CA	858-675-8505
Herb & Sea	Encinitas CA	858-587-6601
Tender Greens-Broadway	San Diego CA	619-807-1394
Stake Chophouse & Bar	Coronado CA	619-522-0077
Fort Oak	San Diego CA	619-795-6901
Mission Ave Bar and Grill	Oceanside CA	760-717-5899
Miho	San Diego CA	619-365-5655
Little Lion	San Diego CA	619-519-4079
Georges at the Cove	San Diego CA	858-454-4244
The Shores	La Jolla CA	858-459-8271
O'Brien's Pub	San Diego CA	858-715-1745
Chef Jenn	Solana Beach CA	858-212-9054
Del Mar Country Club	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-759-5500 x207
Four Seasons Residence Club	Carlsbad CA	760-603-6360
Catania La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-551-5105
Izakaya Maize/Rabih Sus	La Mesa CA	619-395-6383
Sheraton Carlsbad (Banquets)	Carlsbad CA	760-827-2400
Sycuan Casino	El Cajon CA	619-445-6002
San Diego Yacht Club	San Diego CA	619-758-6334
The Miller's Table	Oceanside CA	310-694-4091
Amalfi Gourmet LLC	San Diego CA	619-379-3099
Wayfarer Bread	La Jolla CA	805-709-0964
Bistro du Marche by Tapenade	La Jolla CA	858-551-7500
Qero	Encinitas CA	702-334-8845
Lodge at Torrey Pines Main	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
Pendry SD	San Diego CA	619-738-7000
Sycuan Casino - Viewpoint	El Cajon CA	619-445-6002
Waverly	Cardiff CA	619-244-0416
Edgewater Grill	San Diego CA	619-232-7581
Huntress	San Diego CA	619-955-5750

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Delicata Squash. One

is easiest, three is harder.

She Knows		Sweet Delicata Squash Pudding
A Beautiful Plate		Whole Wheat Pasta with Walnut-Sage Pesto and Roasted Delicata Squash
Half Baked Harvest		Balsamic Mushroom and Goat Cheese Pizza
Kitchen Konfidence		Pork and Squash Stew
Kitchen Treaty		Smokey Delicata Squash & Black Bean Baked Quesadillas
Rhubarbarians		Quinoa Stuffed Delicata Squash Rings with Mushrooms, Cranberries, and Pecans
Fooduzzi		Delicata Squash Crumble Slices
White on Rice Couple		Roasted Delicata Squash
The Wednesday Chef		Delicata Squash and Celery Root Puree
Produce on Parade		Spiced Lentil Soup with Roasted Beets and Delicata Squash

the other 36...

The Edible Perspective		Stuffed Delicata Squash with Quinoa Stuffing
Green Healthy Cooking		Kale Quinoa Stuffed Delicata Squash
Produce on Parade		Pumpkin Tom Kha (Coconut Lemongrass Soup)
Dinner at the Zoo		Brown Sugar Delicata Squash
Tarladalal		Crispy Delicata Rings with Currant, Fennel & Apple Relish
Eats Well with Others		Roasted Delicata Squash and Goat Cheese Frittata
Eggs On Sunday		Roasted Delicata Squash Stuffed with White Beans, Greens & Sage
The View from Great Island		How To Roast Squash Seeds - Five Ways!
Free The Picnic		ROASTED SQUASH & APPLES
Scaling Back		Orange Spiced Cauliflower and Squash Bowl
Helyn's Healthy Kitchen		Roasted Delicata Squash Soup
Floating Kitchen		Delicata Squash Salad Bowls
Primal Dish		Breakfast Delicata Squash
Delish Knowledge		Pomegranate Roasted Delicata Squash
Amy Glaze's Pommes D'amour		Nopales & Delicata Squash Quiche
Eating Well		Delicata Squash with Orange & Pistachios
Healing Family Eats		Delicata Squash "Anna"
The Pretty Bee		Roasted Delicata Squash with Fresh Cranberries
Love & Lemons		Roasted Delicata Squash Tacos
With Food and Love		Fennel + Delicata Squash Soup
Fearless Dining		Paleo Delicata Squash Brownies
Coconut + Lime		Delicata Squash Apple & Pearl Onion Saute
Magnolia Days		Delicata Squash Risotto
Veggie's Don't Bite		The Ultimate Creamy Winter Squash Soup
Baker by Nature		Sweet and Spicy Roasted Delicata Squash
Beyond Mere Sustenance		Chipotle Honey Lime Glazed Roasted Delicata Squash
The Gracious Pantry		Clean Eating Baked Delicata Squash
The Toasted Pine Nut		Parmesan Crusted Delicata Squash Rings
Our Salty Kitchen		Roasted Delicata Squash Salad with Creamy Maple Dressing
The Pretty Bee		Tasty Delicata Squash Taco Boats
The Real Food Dietitians		Grain-free Pizza with Sausage and Roasted Squash
Dash of Savory		Roasted Shrimp, Delicata Squash and Sun Dried Tomato Israeli Couscous
The Real Food Dietitians		Roasted Delicata Squash with Tomatoe
Naturally Ella		Delicata Squash Tacos with Black Beans
101 Cookbooks		Roasted Miso Harissa Delicata Squash Salad
Civilized Caveman Cooking		Roasted Delicata Seeds

Recently Shared

People have shared Delicata Squash using the Specialty Produce app for iPhone and Android.

Produce Sharing allows you to share your produce discoveries with your neighbors and the world! Is your market carrying green dragon apples? Is a chef doing things with shaved fennel that are out of this world? Pinpoint your location annonymously through the Specialty Produce App and let others know about unique flavors that are around them.

Poway Farmers Market

JR Organics
Escondido, CA

Near Poway, California, United States
About 10 days ago, 11/26/22

Hillcrest Farmers Market

JR Organics
Escondido, CA

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 23 days ago, 11/13/22

Specialty Produce

Specialty Produce
1929 Hancock St Suite 150 San Diego CA 92110
619-295-3172

https://specialtyproduce.com

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 85 days ago, 9/12/22
Sharer's comments : Delicata Squash from Tutti Frutti Organics

Santa Monica Farmers Market

Tutti Frutti Organics

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 97 days ago, 8/31/22
Sharer's comments : Delicata Squash from Tutti Frutti Organics

Santa Monica Farmers Market

Alex Weiser
511 Hill st. #205 Santa Monica Ca 90405
1-310-930-0903

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 104 days ago, 8/24/22

Santa Monica Farmers Market

Weiser Family Farms

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 115 days ago, 8/13/22
Sharer's comments : Delicata Squash from Weiser Family Farms

Venice Farmers Market

Weiser Family Farms

Near Venice, California, United States
About 116 days ago, 8/12/22

Mar Vista Farmers Market

Sunrise Organic Farm

Near Venice, California, United States
About 135 days ago, 7/24/22

Marché Near Eugene, Oregon, United States
About 283 days ago, 2/26/22

Milam's Market Near Coral Gables, Florida, United States
About 311 days ago, 1/29/22

Specialty Produce

Tutti Frutti Organics

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 394 days ago, 11/07/21
Sharer's comments : Delicata Squash from Tutti Frutti Organics

Poway Farmers Market

D'Acquisto Farms
San Diego, CA

Near Poway, California, United States
About 395 days ago, 11/06/21

Specialty Produce

Specialty Produce
1929 Hancock St
619-295-3172
https://specialtyproduce.com

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 415 days ago, 10/17/21
Sharer's comments : Delicata Squash from Tutti Frutti Organics

Santa Monica Farmers Market

Tutti Frutti
1-805-218-6122

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 426 days ago, 10/06/21

Specialty Produce

Specialty Produce
1929 Hancock St
619-295-3172
https://specialtyproduce.com

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 429 days ago, 10/03/21
Sharer's comments : Delicata Squash from Tutti Frutti Organics

Specialty Produce

SpecialtyProduce
1929 Hancock street San Diego CA 92110
619-295-3172

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 445 days ago, 9/17/21
Sharer's comments : Delicata squash from tutti-frutti organics

Specialty Produce

Specialty Produce
1929 Hancock St
619-295-3172
https://specialtyproduce.com

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 450 days ago, 9/12/21

Mar Vista Farmers Market

Tutti frutti farms

Near Venice, California, United States
About 450 days ago, 9/12/21

Santa Monica Farmers Market

Tutti Frutti Farms

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 454 days ago, 9/08/21

Santa Monica Farmers Market

Rocky Canyon Farms

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 612 days ago, 4/03/21

West Seattle Farmers Market

Mariposa Farm
Everson WA
360-920-1920
https://mariposafarm.weebly.com

Near Seattle, Washington, United States
About 688 days ago, 1/17/21
Sharer's comments : Love EVERY part of this squash, you just slice, roast, and devour - rind and all!!

Broadway Sunday Farmer's Market

Tonnemaker Valley Farm
16211 140th Place NE Woodinville WA 98072
206-930-1565
https://www.tonnemaker.com

Near Seattle, Washington, United States
About 723 days ago, 12/13/20
Sharer's comments : Rind and all these are a delicious roasted with a little salt and cumin :)