Table Ace Acorn Squash

Cucurbita pepo

kyoo-KUHR-bee-tah PEH-poe

Edibles: Fruiting Vegetable

Min. Temp
Very Tender: 38°

This semi-bush plant produces good yields of 6 inch long by 5 inch wide black-green Acorn type squash. The squash has delicious bright orange flesh. The finest, tastiest acorn you'll ever grow! It's one of the exceptional quality squash that can be found. The flesh has almost no fibers and no stringiness. Stores well all winter. The vines are quite compact and yield 5 to 7 squash, making them ideal for small home gardens. An excellent choice for home gardens, farmer’s markets, market growers, open production, and commercial production. A winter squash variety.

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
Open-Pollinated
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
Open propagation permitted
Division Timing
Do Not Divide

Fruit and Pollination

Days to Harvest
95 Days
Fruit Size
Small
Fruit Characteristics
Sweet
Ploidy
Diploid