Thelma Sanders' Acorn Squash
Cucurbita pepo
kyoo-KUHR-bee-tah PEH-poe
Edibles: Fruiting Vegetable
Sweet Potato Squash
Min. Temp
Very Tender: 38°
Wonderful cream-colored acorn squash. Sweet chestnut flavor, enormously productive. Thelma described this good keeper as ‘better than sweet potatoes.’
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Green
Flower Color
Yellow
Blooming Time
Early Summer - Fall
Habit
Bush
Height
12–18 in
Spread
24–36 in
Form
Winter Squash
Characteristics
Type
Hybrid
Safety
Edible Parts
Growth Rate
Fast
Traits
High Yields
Tolerance/Resistance
Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
Attracts
Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators
Uses/Placement
Culinary
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun: 8-12 hrs
Soil Texture
Sandy
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Average
Soil PH
Slightly Acidic: 6.0-6.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly acidic soil
PH Correction
High pH can reduce nutrient uptake
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Heavy Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Rooting & Blooming
Fertilizer Timing
Fall
Micronutrients
Magnesium (Mg)
Care
Care Level
Moderate
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Monoecious--pollination required
Propagation Licensing
Trademarked cultivar
Division Timing
Rarely Needs Division
Fruit and Pollination
Days to Harvest
95 Days
Fruit Size
Medium
Fruit Characteristics
Sweet
Ploidy
Diploid