 As a cultivar, is "more or less unique and is not readily classifiable in any one modern group" (Paris 1989).The standard delicata is vinous; however, bush varieties have arisen including 'Bush Delicata', and seed sellers offer varieties with more sweetness as 'Sugar Loaf' and 'Honey Boat'.Delicata squash almost disappeared after the Great Depression, and wasn't widely grown due to its susceptibility to mildew diseases.