A highly prized acorn winter squash. Smooth thin green shell with a light yellow flesh. Resembles a large green acorn with a hard shell pointed at the blossom end. Excellent for baking or stuffing in half shell. Mild flavor. It can be trained on a fence or trellis for space saving purposes. This variety is resistant to the squash bug.
SKU: 142281
Growing Information
Days to Germination:
5 to 12 days
Days to Maturity:
80 to 90 days
Key Features
Product Weight: Approximately 30-40
Flavor: Excellent sweet flavor
Preparation Ideas: Excellent for baking and stores well.
Seed Type: Heirloom
Plant Type: Vegetable
Latin Name: Cucurbita pepo
Disease Resistance: Squash bug
Instructions
Sow seed direct after last frost, or for an earlier crop, start indoors 3-4 weeks before last frost. Soil should be rich and well-drained. Generous watering is required if weather is dry.
Planting Depth: 2.5 cm (1")
Seed Spacing: 5-6 per hill or 5 cm (2")
Plantling Spacing: 3 per hill
Row Spacing: 1.5-1.8 m (5-6')
Suggestions
A bush type that is perfect for small space gardens.