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Squash (Acorn) · warm season

Table Queen

Table Queen Acorn Squash (Cucurbita pepo 'Table Queen'): Sweet and Nutty Squash for Your Garden Cultivate the sweet and nutty flavor of Table Queen Acorn Squash (Cucurbita pepo 'Table Queen') in your winter garden. Known for its distinctive acorn shape, dark green skin, and rich orange flesh,…

Days to harvest
80
Sow depth
1 1/2"
Plant spacing
4-6'
Row spacing
6-8'
Sprouts in
9 days
Light
Full sun (8+ hrs)

When to plant

  1. Start indoors
    3–4 weeks before your last frost
  2. Transplant outside
    2 weeks after your last frost
  3. Sow outside
    2 weeks after your last frost

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Growing tips

  • Sow when the soil is at least 60°F.
  • Keep the soil evenly moist until seedlings appear, usually in about 9 days.

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