Squash Seeds – Table King Acorn

Grow your own delicious and nutritious Table King Acorn Squash right in your home garden. Known for its compact size and sweet, nutty flavor, this variety produces small, dark-green acorn-shaped fruits with tender, golden-orange flesh. Ideal for baking, roasting, or stuffing, these squash plants are a favorite among home gardeners for their high yield and manageable vine growth. The Table King variety is well-suited for smaller gardens or container planting and thrives in warm, sunny conditions.

Features:

• Compact, bush-type plant – ideal for small gardens

• Produces uniform, dark-green acorn squash with rich, orange flesh

• Excellent storage quality; can last for months after harvest

• Sweet, nutty flavor perfect for roasting and baking

• Resistant to vine diseases and tolerant to a variety of growing conditions

Specifications:

Scientific Name: Cucurbita pepo
Common Name: Table King Acorn Squash
Plant Type: Warm-season annual
Plant Habit: Bush-type
Fruit Size: 5–6 inches in diameter
Days to Maturity: 75–85 days
Sun Exposure: Full sun (6–8 hours daily)
Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil
Soil pH: 6.0–6.8
Water Needs: Moderate and consistent moisture
Spacing: 24–36 inches apart
Planting Depth: 1 inch
Germination Time: 7–10 days
Temperature for Germination: 70–95°F (21–35°C)

Season & Zones:

• Growing Season: Warm season (Spring to Early Summer)

• Planting Months (by Zone):

  • Zones 3–6: Start indoors in April; transplant after frost in May–June

  • Zones 7–9: Direct sow outdoors from March–May

  • Zones 10–11: Can be planted from February–April and again in late summer for a fall harvest