Bush Table King Acorn Winter Squash
Price: $2.95
SKU: 3370251Here in the Maritime Northwest, it is common to plant seeds in hills. The hills are created by mounding up the soil about four to six inches high, twenty-four inches across at the base and flattened on the top. This allows the soil to be better warmed by the sun and provides better protection from heavy rain.
Sow five to six seeds, one inch deep, in hills or rows. Spacing is dependent on plant type. Vining varieties should be spaced on six foot centers while bush-types at twenty-four to thirty inches apart. When seeds germinate, cut off all but the strongest three or four seedlings.
When laying out your garden, remember to consider the growing habits of the varieties that you are planting. Some bush-types are compact while some vining types require a tremendous amount of space. Harvest time will also vary by type.
Customer Reviews:
By Paula Beach on January 28, 2015
The long shape of the fruit and softer flesh make these squash easy to cut open without risking one's fingers. The flavor is sweet and the flesh is dry, almost like a sweet potato. I did have some trouble with powdery mildew, but the fruit was unaffected. No pest problems. I recommend starting these early indoors for northern growers. I barely got a harvest before frost. The fruit is ready to harvest when the stem turns dark green. I got about 2-4 squash per plant. Size is variable.
