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Squash, Winter - Table Queen Acorn Bush - St. Clare Heirloom Seeds
Squash, Winter - Table Queen Acorn Bush - St. Clare Heirloom Seeds
Squash, Winter - Table Queen Acorn Bush - St. Clare Heirloom Seeds
Squash, Winter - Table Queen Acorn Bush - St. Clare Heirloom Seeds

Winter Squash – Table Queen Acorn

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25 Seeds per pack

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(a.k.a. Danish, Pepper Squash, Des Moines) (Cucurbita pepo)  75-90 days.       A dark green acorn shaped heirloom squash that is descended from a heart shaped squash grown by the Arikara Indians in the early 1800s. The Table Queen Acorn Squash was first introduced by the Iowa Seed Co. in 1913. Deep orange flesh is fine-textured, sweet, dry, and thick. Good for baking, and immature fruit can also be used as a summer squash. Good for storage. Fruits weigh about 1 ½ lbs, and grow to 4 x 5 ½ in.

Planting Instructions for Table Queen Acorn Winter Squash Seeds

Heirloom / Open Pollinated Winter Squash is a warm season crop, sensitive to frost and light freezes. Start Heirloom / Open Pollinated Winter Squash indoors 3-4 weeks. before last frost date or direct seed outdoors after danger of frost. Plant Winter Squash in full sun. To direct seed, plant 6-8 seeds 1″ deep in 1′ diameter hills, thinning to 3 or 4 plants at the set of true leaves. Or plant Winter Squash Seeds in rows 1″ deep, 2′ apart. Keep rows and hills 6′ apart. Germination should occur in 5-10 days at 65-85°F. Keep soil just-damp during germination, or seeds may rot. Harvest when Winter Squash rind has hardened and finger nail requires pressure to pierce rind. Leave 2-3″ stem on when cutting from plant for longer storage.

12 reviews for Winter Squash – Table Queen Acorn

  1. Linda (verified owner) –

    Have not yet planted this new to me Acorn Squash but I expect it to do fine. Excellent shipping and service from St. Clare Heirloom Seeds. Always a pleasure shopping with this company.

  2. Marla Bewick (verified owner) –

    Great company for product and service . I highly recommend them.

  3. David (verified owner) –

    so far so good !

  4. Ted Vahovius (verified owner) –

    Great service & products! Highly recommend them!

  5. Tracey (verified owner) –

    For next year. I’ll let you know!

  6. Trudy Wang (verified owner) –

    ditto

  7. Anonymous (verified owner) –

    Excited to start these next year!

  8. Debby K. (verified owner) –

    5 star!

  9. WILLIAM WHITE (verified owner) –

    so far looking good

  10. Hazel Hardisty (verified owner) –

    Excellent!

  11. Mary Z. (verified owner) –

  12. Elizabeth Richards (verified owner) –

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