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acorn squash Acorn Squash Curcurbita pepo

How to sow acorn squash: seeds

Sun requirement for acorn squash: Plant in Full Sun

Acorn Squash has been planted 4 times by Growstuff members.

Dark green and/or orange to yellow patterned rind with longitudinal ridges. Acorn-shaped, generally 4-7 inches long. Sweet, yellow-orange flesh inside. Belongs to the same species as summer squashes like zucchini and crookneck squash.

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Predictions

Annual

living and reproducing in a single year or less

Height

30cm

Spread

150cm

Row Spacing

60cm

Companions

borage borage corn corn chives chives

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Acorn squash plantings

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Acorn squash harvests

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Sunniness

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acorn squash is a variety of Cucurbita pepo

Scientific names

Curcurbita pepo
Cucurbita pepo var. turbinata

Alternate names

pepper squash (en)
Des Moines squash (en)

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OpenFarm Data

  • Row Spacing: 60 cm
  • Spread: 150 cm
  • Height: 30 cm
  • Sowing Method: seeds
  • Sun Requirements: Full Sun