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acorn squash Acorn Squash

Curcurbita pepo Cucurbita pepo var. turbinata
Also known as pepper squash (en) Des Moines squash (en)

A variety of Cucurbita pepo

How to sow acorn squash: seeds

Sun requirement for acorn squash: Plant in Full Sun

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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Acorn squash facts

Lifespan

Annual living and reproducing in a single year or less

Height × spread

30cm × 150cm

Row Spacing

60cm

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Varieties of acorn squash

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Cucurbita pepo

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