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1974 All-America Selections Winner! 85 days. Cucurbita pepo. Open Pollinated. Table King Squash. This compact bush plant produces high yields of 2 lb dark gray-green acorn squash. A popular heirloom winter squash variety, prized for its productive, space-efficient plant ideal for home gardens. The orange flesh is never stringy and very flavorful. Excellent baked, stuffed, sliced, fried, roasted, or steamed. The squash keeps well, and its flavor even improves with storage. This variety is regarded as one of the most prolific winter squash available, yielding as many as 8 squash per plant. It is perfect for small home gardens, as it grows only about 3 ft in diameter. Plant scientist John Scarchuck at the University of Connecticut developed it. An excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer’s Markets, market growers, open-field production, and commercial production. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 98075. An heirloom variety from the USA.