90 DAYS
Cucurbita pepo
The Mashed Potato Squash is a unique variety with slightly oblong acorn-shaped fruit that grows on compact, semi-bush vines. Its striking bright white exterior remains intact through the fall harvest, while the flesh inside is low in sugar and takes on a fluffy, mashed potato-like texture when cooked. Averaging about 750 gm (1½ lbs) each, these squashes are perfect for those seeking a low carbohydrate alternative to traditional mashed potatoes.
Size: Each fruit measures approximately 6 to 8 in. in length, set close to the crown of the plant.
Yield: Each plant can produce several fruits throughout the growing season.
Taste: Mild and starchy, reminiscent of mashed potatoes when cooked and fluffed.
How to use: Excellent for baking, steaming, and as a healthy alternative in recipes that call for mashed potatoes.
Planting tips: Sow seeds in well-drained soil after the last frost, spacing plants 24 to 36 in. apart to allow for their growth habit. They thrive in full sun.
Harvest tips: Harvest when the skin is hard and the fruit is fully mature, usually once it reaches its characteristic colour and size.
