Table Queen
Winter Squash · Acorn
Heirloom
Cucurbita pepo
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Cucurbitaceae (Gourd family) · Genus: Cucurbita
Characteristics
Color
Green
Flavor
Rich / ComplexSweet
Growth Habit
Bush
Intended Use
Baking / PiesOrnamentalStorage
Interior Color
Yellow
Shape
Irregular / Ribbed
Size
Small
Texture
Creamy / SmoothStarchy / Floury
About the Plant
Life Cycle
Annual
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Hardiness
Warm-Season/Very Tender
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Exposure
Full Sun
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Moisture
Evenly Moist but Well Drained
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Origin
United States
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Germination
5–14 days
at 60–100 °F
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Days to Maturity
75–90 days
Plant Height
12 in
Mature Spread
5 ft
Fruit Size
5–6 in
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Fruit Weight
24–32 oz
How to Plant
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Start Indoors
0-2 Weeks Before Last Frost
Transplant
2-4 Weeks After Last Frost
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Direct Sow (Spring)
2-4 Weeks After Last Frost
Planting Depth
3/4–1 in
Seed Spacing
6–36 in
Row Spacing
48–96 in
Thin To
36–48 in
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Optimal Soil Temp
70–95 °F
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Soil Temp
60–100 °F
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Air Temp
32–90 °F
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