Thelma Sanders Sweet Potato Winter Squash
Thelma Sanders Sweet Potato Squash (Cucurbita pepo) is a family heirloom from Thelma Sanders of Adair County, Missouri, introduced by SESE in 1988. This acorn-type winter squash produces cream-colored fruits that ripen to a light gold — a trait that helps prevent sunscald in the Deep South — reaching up to 6 inches long with thick, golden yellow flesh of fine texture and exceptional flavor that sweetens in storage. Known for its vigor and productivity, it is included in Slow Food USA's Ark of Taste.