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Grow your own Table King Bush Acorn Winter Squash, an heirloom variety prized for its compact growth habit and rich, nutty flavor. Perfect for small gardens or container planting, these plants produce dark green acorn-shaped fruits with sweet, golden flesh—ideal for roasting, baking, or soups.
Planting Time:
Best sown in late spring after the last frost, when soil temperatures are 18°C–30°C (65°F–85°F).
Requires full sun and well-drained soil.
Germination usually occurs in 7–12 days under warm conditions.
Harvest typically 80–85 days after planting.
✓ A useful choice for productive home gardens
✓ Fits raised beds, garden rows, or container growing when suitable
✓ Supports fresh seasonal harvests from seed
✓ Easy to plan into common vegetable garden rotations
✓ Great for gardeners who enjoy growing food at home
Sow Acorn Squash in spring, summer at about 1 in. deep. Keep the soil consistently moist until germination, usually 7-10 days.
Grow in full sun and space plants about 36-48 in. apart for airflow and harvest access.
Expect maturity in about 45-120 days, with timing varying by weather, soil temperature, and local growing conditions.
Acorn squash seeds productive winter squash vine sweet nutty flavoured fruit stores well after autumn harvest
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