🎃
Acorn Squash
Table Queen
CucurbitsDirect SowTransplant
☀️
Sun
full sun
💧
Water
Every 5 days
🌱
Germination
8 days
🕐
Days to harvest
85 days
📏
Planting depth
1 inches deep
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Row spacing
48 inches
When to Plant
Direct sow after last frost
Growing Guide
Soil: rich, warm, well-drained
More compact than butternut. Dark green skin turns orange-tinged when fully ripe. Stores 1–2 months. Each plant sets 3–5 fruits.
Care
💧 Water every 5 days
🌿 Fertilize every 21 days
📐 Spacing: 24 inches apart · 48 inches between rows
Harvest & Storage
Ready in 85 days with a harvest window of 30 days.
Companion Planting
Grows well with:
cornbean
Keep away from:
potato