Sweet Dumpling Squash are small and round, about the size of a large orange, but slightly flattened.
They have ivory-coloured rind with dark-green broad stripes in the furrows of their ridges, and dark-green speckling in between.
They are about 10 cm (4 inches) wide, and each will weigh about 500 g ( ½ pound.)
Inside, they have sweet, dry flesh, golden flesh.
The squash grows on a vine-type squash plant that produces 8 to 10 squash per plant.
100 days from seed,
Cooking Tips
1 sweet dumpling squash serves 2. The rind can be eaten.
It can be a bit fiddly to scoop out the seeds because the squash is so small.
Storage Hints
Store in a cool place for up to 3 to 4 months.