Description

AAS winner 1974.

Table King Acorn Squash is a compact, high-quality acorn-type winter squash known for its deep green skin, ribbed acorn shape, and sweet, golden-yellow flesh. It is valued for its excellent eating quality, reliable yields, and ability to produce multiple fruits per plant in a relatively small space.

This variety produces semi-bush to short-vining plants that are well-suited for smaller gardens while still offering strong productivity. Table King is especially popular for baking and roasting due to its rich flavor and smooth texture when cooked.

• Type: Acorn winter squash (Cucurbita pepo)
• Direct sow: After last frost when soil is warm
• Sun: Full sun
• Spacing: 3–4 feet between plants
• Plant habit: Semi-bush to compact vine
• Fruit size: 1.5–2.5 lbs
• Days to maturity: 80–95 days

Table King Acorn Squash performs best in fertile, well-drained soil with consistent moisture throughout the growing season. Seeds should be planted once soils are warm and plants should be thinned to the strongest seedlings. Harvest when fruits are fully colored with hard rinds, then cure in a warm, dry location to improve flavor and storage life.

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