Table Queen Acorn Squash is a classic heirloom winter squash variety treasured for its deeply ridged dark green fruits, rich orange flesh, and exceptionally sweet nutty flavor. This beautiful squash has remained a favorite among gardeners and home cooks for generations thanks to its dependable productivity, excellent storage qualities, and outstanding culinary versatility.
The dense vibrant orange flesh develops a rich sweet flavor with delicate nutty undertones that become even more pronounced when roasted or baked. Table Queen Acorn Squash is ideal for soups, stews, roasting, stuffing, baking, and countless comforting autumn and winter dishes. Its smooth creamy texture and naturally sweet flavor pair beautifully with butter, herbs, maple syrup, and savory seasonings alike.
These plants thrive in fertile well-drained soil with full sunlight and consistent moisture throughout the growing season. Once mature, the hardened fruits store exceptionally well for months in a cool dry location, providing delicious nutritious harvests long after the garden season has ended.
Flavorful, dependable, and beautifully ornamental, Table Queen Acorn Squash remains one of the finest heirloom winter squash varieties for gardeners seeking rich flavor, productive harvests, and excellent storage quality.
Table Queen Acorn Squash Seed Details
- Quantity: 25 Seeds
- Plant Type: Heirloom Winter Squash
- Species: Cucurbita pepo
- Fruit Color: Dark Green with Occasional Orange Patches
- Flesh Color: Bright Orange
- Flavor: Sweet and Nutty
- Best Uses: Roasting, Baking, Soups, Stuffing, Stews
- Seed Planting Depth: 1-1.5 Inches
- Germination Temperature: 70-85°F
- Days to Germination: 3-10 Days
- Row Spacing: 48 Inches
- Plant Spacing: 24-36 Inches
- 100' Row Yield: 100 Pounds
- Sun Requirements: Full Sun
- Harvest Time: Approximately 85 Days
- Special Features: Excellent Storage Variety, Sweet Flesh, Heavy Producer
How to Save Seeds
Squash varieties readily cross-pollinate with other squash from the same species. Table Queen Acorn Squash belongs to the species Cucurbita pepo, so isolation by approximately 500 feet is recommended from other pepo varieties for maintaining seed purity.
Allow fruits to fully mature on the vine until late in the season before harvesting for seed saving.
After harvest, allow squash to cure for approximately one week before cutting open and scooping out the seeds and pulp.
Wash seeds thoroughly, spread them out on screens or paper for drying, and turn regularly to ensure complete drying before storing in a cool dry location for future planting.