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1990 All-America Selections Winner! 75 days. Cucurbita pepo. Open Pollinated. Cream of the Crop Squash. This bush plant produces high yields of 3 lb acorn squash. The squash has creamy white skin and golden cream flesh and has excellent baking qualities. It is great to pick small and use as a summer squash, or can be left to ripen and used for winter storage. Stores well. This bush plant is suitable for small gardens. An excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer's Markets, and market growers. A variety from the USA. A winter squash variety.
Lot No: 103080
Germination: 85%
Test Date: 10/2025
Seeds Per Pound: 4,000
Plant Height: 24” tall
Planting Season: Spring
Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun
Planting Method: Indoor Sow/Direct Sow
Winter Squash need warm weather to grow. It is best to plant seeds directly in the garden. Plant your seeds after the soil has warmed up. Thin so there are 4 plants per hill. Eight to 10 plants will provide more than enough for a large family. You can trellis squash to save space. Plants grow 2 ft tall, and vines spread up to 10 ft.
Requires fertile, slightly acid soil in a well-drained location in the garden. Apply mulch, grass clippings, or straw around the base of the plant. Add well-composted manure.
Keep soil consistently moist, but not waterlogged. Water well during dry and hot spells.
Use Slow Release (6 Month) Fertilizer when transplanting outdoors. Apply Miracle-Gro Liquid Fertilizer every two weeks.
Protect ripening winter squash from damp ground by placing them on boards. Cut winter squash carefully from the plants to prevent damaging the vines.