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North Georgia Candy Roaster Winter Squash / Pumpkin
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Packet - 8 to 10 Seeds
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Quick Facts
Days to Maturity97 days
SunlightFull Sun
Spacing18 - 36 Inches
Germination4–10 days
Growing Information
Growing North Georgia Candy Roaster Winter Squash / Pumpkin
‘North Georgia Candy Roaster’ is an heirloom pumpkin or winter squash prized for its distinctive shape and exceptionally sweet orange flesh. Long, banana-shaped fruits develop pink skin with a blue tip, creating an unusual harvest with both culinary and decorative appeal.
Start ‘North Georgia Candy Roaster’ indoors for transplanting or sow directly where conditions allow. Plant seeds about ½ to 1 inch deep, space plants 18 to 36 inches apart, and grow in full sun. This heat-tolerant variety thrives through warm summer weather.
Ready to harvest in about 97 days, pick fruits once fully mature and properly colored. Harvested pumpkins can store for up to approximately five months under suitable conditions.
Sweet, smooth, and versatile, ‘North Georgia Candy Roaster’ is excellent for pies, baking, roasting, everyday cooking, fall displays, and storage.
- Days to Maturity: 97
- Sow Method: Start Indoors / Direct Sow
- Sow Depth: ½ - 1 Inch
- Spacing: 18 - 36 Inches
- Sun: Full Sun
- Fruit Weight: 8 - 15 Lbs
Catalog Page: 60
How to start
Start Indoors / Direct Sow
Sowing depth
½ - 1 Inch
Plant height
Bush or vining habit, 2–10 ft.
Botanical name
Cucurbita spp.
Questions
FAQ
How should I start these seeds?
Recommended sow method: Start Indoors / Direct Sow.
How deep should I sow the seeds?
Sow at a depth of ½ - 1 Inch.
How long until they germinate?
Typical germination: 4–10 days.
How far apart should I space them?
Recommended spacing: 18 - 36 Inches.
How much sun do they need?
Recommended sun exposure: Full Sun.
What’s your germination guarantee?
We stand behind the germination quality of our seed. If you have a germination issue, contact our team and we'll help make it right.
North Georgia Candy Roaster Winter Squash / Pumpkin$4.50 · Packet - 8 to 10 Seeds
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These were my favorite last year with a wonderful flavor and creamy texture. Grew abundantly and the biggest ones lasted through the winter. Taste great roasted with salt, pepper and a little oil
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Have grown these for several years in far northern Illinois on a slope of heavy clay and mixed farm mulch; sparingly if ever watered. The vines are gigantic with numerous sweet, dry fruits, more then you can share. Will sweeten cucumbers and zucchini as well as cause zucchini to have a longer shelf life.
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Plant early! These squash are HUGE!. They take a lot of water, but the plants were still setting fruit in November ! The squash are fabulous! Sweeter than any I have ever eaten. The vines are enormous so leave plenty of space! Do try these!
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This was my first time growing the Georgia Candy Roaster and it took over our pumpkin patch with these banana shaped squash. The color is yellow and turns a tan to golden pink as it ripens. We made some pies with the candy roaster and a traditional orange pumpkin, the Candy Roaster pumpkin has a dark orange flesh while the Halloween type pumpkin is light colored and was kinda bland. The size is overstated because most of the Candy Roaster Squash was around 4-6 pounds, much smaller than the 8-15 lbs stated in the description; perhaps in a warmer climate the size may be larger. We planted five seeds and had more than a dozen banana shaped winter squash that has a longer shelf life than other pumpkins.. For us, this is a keeper and we will grow it again because its shelf stable and a way to eat good during the food shortages affected by the COVID crisis.