{"product_id":"squash-winter-table-king-bush-acorn","title":"Squash Seeds - Winter - Table King Bush Acorn","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"aonsk-product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTable King bears dark green acorn squash on compact, bushy plants, making a winter squash harvest possible without the long runners of many other varieties. The ridged fruits contain orange flesh that becomes tender when baked or roasted. Halves make convenient individual servings, with space in the center for a savory filling. Let the fruits ripen fully on the plant; their hard rind and rich flesh develop later than the tender stage of summer squash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCompact plants with dark green fruits for baking and stuffing.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cucurbita pepo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaturity or display:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 75 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact bush habit; allow about 3 ft. per plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36 in between plants; rows 48 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the variety\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTable King is an open-pollinated bush acorn squash. Its compact habit provides mature winter squash without the long runners of many vining varieties. The fruits are harvested with fully hardened rinds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStarting seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect sow 1 in. deep after frost when soil reaches 65 F. Keep moist; sprouts in 4-14 days. Thin to 36 in. apart, rows 48 in. apart. Use full sun and rich, drained soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare through the season\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater deeply as needed and mulch after the soil warms. Keep the leaves and developing fruits off persistently wet soil. Remove insect covers at flowering so bees can pollinate female flowers. Avoid crowding even when a variety has a bush habit. Acorn squash are relatively short keepers; do not assume that prolonged hot curing improves them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHarvest and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest in about 75 days when rinds harden, before frost. Cut with stems attached; store cool and dry. For seed, isolate other C. pepo and fully ripen fruits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSaving seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSquash can cross with other varieties of the same species. For dependable seed purity, isolate flowering varieties or hand-pollinate and protect marked flowers. Let selected fruits ripen fully, then clean and thoroughly dry the mature seeds. Seed saved from tender zucchini is immature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon problems\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck for cucumber beetles, aphids and mildew. Good airflow, crop rotation and watering at the roots reduce some problems. Poor pollination and uneven moisture can distort fruit. Inspect squash plants for squash bugs and vine-borer injury.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen are the fruits ready?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest in about 75 days when rinds harden, before frost. Cut with stems attached; store cool and dry. For seed, isolate other C. pepo and fully ripen fruits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes this variety need support?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater deeply as needed and mulch after the soil warms. Keep the leaves and developing fruits off persistently wet soil. Remove insect covers at flowering so bees can pollinate female flowers. Avoid crowding even when a variety has a bush habit. Acorn squash are relatively short keepers; do not assume that prolonged hot curing improves them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I save seeds?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSquash can cross with other varieties of the same species. For dependable seed purity, isolate flowering varieties or hand-pollinate and protect marked flowers. Let selected fruits ripen fully, then clean and thoroughly dry the mature seeds. Seed saved from tender zucchini is immature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Alliance of Native Seedkeepers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52508631597358,"sku":"SQ37","price":2.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.allianceofnativeseedkeepers.com\/products\/squash-winter-table-king-bush-acorn","provider":"Alliance of Native Seedkeepers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}