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    All About North Georgia Candy Roaster …

    • Rare heirloom variety. Originally cultivated by the Cherokee Indians in the Appalachian Mountains of the southeastern portion of the United States. It is still most often grown in parts of northern Georgia, … See more

    Uses

    Substitute in recipes that use winter squash or sweet potato. This squash can be fried, baked, or roasted. Make into a purée and use like you would puréed pumpkin in breads, pie… See more

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    To Prep For Cooking

    Cut lengthwise and remove seeds with a spoon. This squash can be roasted with the skin on and then the flesh can be scooped out and the skin discarded once cooked. If planning o… See more

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    Recipes

    “Candied” North Georgia Candy Roaster Squashby Simple Seasonal
    Candy Roaster Squash, Ginger, and White Bean Soupby Sage Trifle
    Candy Roa… See more

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    Where to Get It

    This one you are unlikely to find at your local grocery store. Seasonally available in the late fall and early winter from small farms, farmer’s markets, and CSAs. And, of course, yo… See more

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    Grow

    Plant after the last frost and harvest before the first frost. When planting, space 6 inches apart and plant at a soil depth of 1 inch. Plan on about 100 days for the fruit to reach matu… See more

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