Growing Acorn Table Queen Squash: A Complete Guide

Acorn Table Queen squash is a beloved winter squash variety that brings both beauty and flavor to your garden. With its distinctive dark green skin and compact size, this heirloom favorite is perfect for home gardeners looking to grow something special.

Why Choose Acorn Table Queen?

This variety stands out for several reasons. The plants are relatively compact, making them ideal for smaller garden spaces. Each plant produces multiple fruits, giving you a generous harvest from limited space. The squash stores exceptionally well, allowing you to enjoy your harvest for months after picking. Plus, the sweet, nutty flesh is perfect for roasting, stuffing, or pureeing.

Planting Your Seeds

Start Acorn Table Queen squash seeds indoors 3 to 4 weeks before your last spring frost, or direct sow them into the garden once soil temperatures reach 70°F. Plant seeds about 1 inch deep in rich, well-draining soil. Space plants 3 to 4 feet apart to give them room to spread. These plants love sunlight, so choose a location that receives at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sun daily.

Caring for Your Plants

Water consistently, providing about 1 to 2 inches per week. Keep the soil moist but not waterlogged. As the vines grow, mulch around the base to retain moisture and regulate soil temperature. Feed your plants with a balanced fertilizer every few weeks, or use compost to enrich the soil naturally. Watch for common pests like squash bugs and cucumber beetles, and remove them by hand or use organic pest management methods.

Harvesting and Storage

Acorn Table Queen squash typically matures in 75 to 85 days. Harvest when the skin is fully dark green and hard—you shouldn't be able to pierce it with a fingernail. Cut the squash from the vine with a few inches of stem attached. Store in a cool, dry place with temperatures between 50 and 60°F for the longest shelf life. Properly stored squash can last several months.

Growing Acorn Table Queen squash is a rewarding experience that yields delicious results. With proper care and attention, you'll have a bountiful harvest to enjoy throughout the season and beyond.

• All-America Selections Winner! The Table Queen Squash plant produces large 7" deep green acorn shaped squash. 
  
• Grows as a compact bush size plant (not as a vine)
• Extremely flavorful
• Dark orange flesh
• Excellent sliced, fried, or steamed
• Easy to grow even in poor soil
• Days to Maturity | 85 days

Additional Details

Though considered a vegetable in cooking, botanically speaking, squash is a fruit (being the receptacle for the plant's seeds). Squash can be served fresh (in salads) and cooked (squash stuffed with meat, fried squash, baked squash).