Table King Bush Acorn Squash

Table King Bush Acorn Squash is a compact, space-saving winter squash perfect for small gardens and containers. This early-maturing variety produces dark green, deeply ribbed fruit with golden-yellow, sweet, nutty flesh, each typically weighing 1 to 2 pounds with excellent storage potential.

At a glance

• Type: heirloom, open-pollinated winter (bush) squash
• Non-GMO
• Fruit weight: 1 to 2 lbs
• Fruit: dark green, deeply ribbed acorn type
• Habit: compact bush, early maturing
• Sun: full sun
• Storage: excellent

Best for

• Single-serving baked halves
• Roasting and stuffing
• Small gardens and containers
• Winter storage
• Early fall harvests

How to grow

Sow seeds about 1 inch deep in full sun after frost. The compact bush habit needs far less room than vining squash, suiting raised beds and large containers. Keep evenly watered and harvest once the rind hardens, then cure for storage.

Flavor profile

Sweet and nutty with tender, golden flesh.

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