Heirloom Seeds
Preparedness
Features




Contact Us










  Home > Heirloom Vegetable Seeds >

  Squash: Table Queen Acorn Winter Squash (4g, 50 seeds)
Heirloom Table Queen Acorn Winter Squash Seeds | Grow Table Queen Acorn Winter Squash


 
Our Price: $1.95


Availability: Ships in less than 24 hours!
Product Code: ACORN
Qty:

Description More Information
 
Vigorous vines of the Table Queen Acorn Squash produce medium sized dark olive-green acorn shaped fruits with deep ribs. Productive and compact!

Sweet, dry, golden-yellow flesh is excellent for baking. Great keeper! Mature fruit are 5-6" long by 4-4.5" in diameter with a thin hard shell. 
Average: 80 days

Detailed planting instructions:

Squash like warm soil and are very sensitive to frost. So don’t be in a rush to plant early in spring. Wait until danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed to about 70 F, or about 2 weeks after the last frost date.

Unless you are trying to grow a long-season variety in an area that gets early frosts, there’s really no need to start winter squash inside. Instead, direct seed ½ to 1 inch deep into hills (which warm and drain earlier in the season) or rows. Sow 4 to 5 seeds per hill. Space hills about 4 to 8 feet apart, depending on the size of the fruit. (The larger the expected size of the squash, the larger the vine and the farther apart you should space the hills.)   When the plants are 2 to 3 inches tall, thin to 2 to 3 plants per hill by snipping off unwanted plants without disturbing the roots of the remaining ones. In rows, sow seeds 6 to 12 inches apart in rows 4 to 8 feet apart. Snip off plants to thin to one plant every 18 to 36 inches.

If you need to start plants early, plant inside in 2- to 3-inch pots or cells 3 to 4 weeks before transplanting outside. Sow 3 or 4 seeds per pot and thin to one or two plants by snipping off the weaker plants to avoid damaging the roots of those that remain. Harden off by cutting back on water and reducing temperature before transplanting. Plant transplants out in the garden at the same final spacings above after all danger of frost has passed.

If you need to start plants early, plant inside in 2- to 3-inch pots or cells 3 to 4 weeks before transplanting outside. Sow 3 or 4 seeds per pot and thin to one or two plants by snipping off the weaker plants to avoid damaging the roots of those that remain. Harden off by cutting back on water and reducing temperature before transplanting. Plant transplants out in the garden at the same final spacings above after all danger of frost has passed.

Mulching plants helps retain moisture and suppress weeds. Mounding soil around the base of the plants can discourage squash borers from laying eggs.


HARVESTING

When the stems turn a light green yellow color, the squash should be fully ripe. The rind will be thick and tough. Cut, do not pull, the ripe fruit from the plant. Two to three inches of stem must remain for proper storing. This may increase the sugar content.

SAVING SEEDS

Insect pollinated. Take caution unless you are hand pollinating, as many summer squash varieties are the same species as many pumpkins and winter squashes. Different varieties of the same species need to be isolated by 1/4 mile to prevent cross-pollination. Barriers such as tree lines, woods or buildings existing between the fields can reduce this distance. Treat summer squash the same as usually done for winter storage of squashes and pumpkins, allowing summer squash varieties to grow to a large size with a hard outside skin. After all squashes have reached this stage, harvest and let them sit for a period of after-ripening for 3-6 weeks or up to several months. Remove the seeds, rinse in water and dry. Use of a 1/2" and 1/4" screen can help with cleaning. Squash seeds remain viable for 6 years under cool and dry storage conditions.
Features
  • Comes in E-Z Lock resealable, reusable triple-layered foil packets
  • Seeds are open pollinated and can be grown, harvested, and replanted endlessly
  • Dried & sealed airtight for long-term storage
  • Nutritional value:

Average Customer Review: 5 of 5 | Total Reviews: 12 Write a review.


  0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
 
not planted yet May 17, 2013
Reviewer: Donald Abson from SENEY, MI United States  
great packaging, quick shipment

Was this review helpful to you?

  0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
 
Excellent Product May 16, 2013
Reviewer: Stanley David from Monte Vista, CO United States  
Have not planted yet due to cold temps but very happy with purchase

Was this review helpful to you?

  0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
 
seeds March 14, 2013
Reviewer: Anonymous Person from Crossville, TN United States  
Great products, timely shipment, fair price

Was this review helpful to you?

  0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
 
excellent product, great price! February 4, 2013
Reviewer: V from Fort Walton Beach, FL United States  
Product came in and I was so excited as product perfectly packaged. Great company great service! Thank you :-)

Was this review helpful to you?

  0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
 
Very Happy January 24, 2013
Reviewer: S Kirk from NC - United States  
While I have not used the seeds in my garden yet I am very happy with the way they are packaged. The airtight packaging with resealable ziplock is wonderful. I look forward to tasting the vegetables the seeds will grow!

Was this review helpful to you?

View All Customer Reviews

Browse for more products in the same category as this item:

Heirloom Vegetable Seeds
Heirloom Vegetable Seeds > Squash: Winter