- ACORN SQUASH SKIN
- ACORN SQUASH FULL
ACORN SQUASH SKIN
The skin is edible so peeling isn’t required and they last forever (2-3 months) when stored in a cool and dry place. They’re naturally sweet, love to be stuffed, and taste fantastic whether you roast them in halves or in slices. Alternate with palmate lobing and venation, often 3-7 lobes.I love acorn squash. Leaves: Leaf Color: Green Leaf Feel: Prickly Leaf Type: Simple Leaf Arrangement: Alternate Leaf Shape: Peltate Leaf Margin: Lobed Hairs Present: Yes Leaf Length: > 6 inches Leaf Width: > 6 inches Leaf Description: Large, simple leaves.Monecious, with separate male and female flowers on the same plant. Flowers: Flower Color: Gold/Yellow Flower Inflorescence: Solitary Flower Value To Gardener: Edible Showy Flower Bloom Time: Summer Flower Shape: Funnel Star Flower Petals: 4-5 petals/rays Flower Size: 3-6 inches Flower Description: 5-parted yellow flowers.Has a harder, thicker stem compared to other species. Fruits may be long or round, large or small, smooth or warty– some have edible flesh and some are too hard or insipid to eat, though the seeds of all are edible. Fruit: Fruit Color: Black Cream/Tan Gold/Yellow Green Orange Pink Red/Burgundy Variegated White Fruit Value To Gardener: Edible Showy Display/Harvest Time: Fall Fruit Type: Berry Fruit Length: > 3 inches Fruit Width: > 3 inches Fruit Description: A type of berry called a pepo that has a hard rind.
ACORN SQUASH FULL
Cultural Conditions: Light: Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day) Soil Texture: High Organic Matter Loam (Silt) Soil pH: Neutral (6.0-8.0) Soil Drainage: Good Drainage Moist Available Space To Plant: 12 inches-3 feet NC Region: Coastal Mountains Piedmont USDA Plant Hardiness Zone: 3a, 3b, 4b, 4a, 5b, 5a, 6a, 6b, 7b, 7a, 8a, 8b, 9b, 9a, 10b, 10a, 11b, 11a. 
Whole Plant Traits: Plant Type: Annual Edible Ground Cover Vegetable Vine Warm Season Vegetable Growth Rate: Rapid Maintenance: High Texture: Coarse Appendage: Tendrils. Attributes: Genus: Cucurbita Species: pepo Family: Cucurbitaceae Life Cycle: Annual Recommended Propagation Strategy: Seed Country Or Region Of Origin: North America Play Value: Attractive Flowers Easy to Grow Edible fruit Wildlife Food Source Climbing Method: Tendrils. Tags: #showy flowers #full sun tolerant #annuals #edible plant #easy to grow #wildlife plant #yellow flowers #edible flowers #large leaves #mass planting #high maintenance #seeds #moist soil #fast growing #herbaceous #easy to transplant #rich soils #vines #vegetable garden #herbaceous vine #large spaces #prickly #edible landscaping #attractive leaves #coarse #groundcover #annual flowers #edible fruits #vegetable #edible garden #vertical spaces #herbaceous annual #annual vegetable #vine #seed #warm season vegetable #non-toxic for horses #non-toxic for dogs #non-toxic for cats #vhfn #vhfn-v #early childhood Profile Video: See this plant in the following landscapes: Vegetable Garden- Containers Vegetable No-Till Garden Cultivars / Varieties: VIDEO Created by Elisabeth Meyer for " Edibles, Bulbs, and Houseplants" a plant identification course offered in partnership with Longwood Gardens. Pests, Insects, and Other Plant Problems: Slugs, aphids, and beetles Cucurbita pepo should be transplanted in late spring, early summer, or after the last frost. It is easily sown from seed, especially when soils are warm. Mulching around the squash aids with retaining moisture and reducing competition.Īcorn squash is best suited for large landscapes, but performs well in vegetable gardens, on trellises, and as a cover for exposed soil. To maximize growth add compost material to the surrounding soil in late fall. 
Native to North America, acorn squash is an aggressive grower and prefers moderately moist soil with full access to sunlight. The fruits have a mild flavor and can be fried, baked, added to pasta, used in soups, and more. Phonetic Spelling koo-KER-bih-ta PEP-oh DescriptionĬucurbita pepo, commonly referred to as acorn squash, is a sprawling vine with yellow fruit-bearing flowers.
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