{"title":"Acorn Squash Seeds","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e#html-body [data-pb-style=AS5EUVA]{justify-content:flex-start;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background-position:left top;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-attachment:scroll}\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"row\" data-appearance=\"contained\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-enable-parallax=\"0\" data-parallax-speed=\"0.5\" data-background-images=\"{}\" data-background-type=\"image\" data-video-loop=\"true\" data-video-play-only-visible=\"true\" data-video-lazy-load=\"true\" data-video-fallback-src=\"\" data-element=\"inner\" data-pb-style=\"AS5EUVA\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"text\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt’s fun to grow acorn squash. With its big leaves and large fruits, it seems extra rewarding to grow in your edible and vegetable garden. It’s a delicious variety with yellow to orange flesh that has a mild taste and sweet, nutty flavor. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sweet-dumpling-acorn-squash-seeds-52742-pk-p1","title":"Sweet Dumpling Acorn Squash Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDays to Maturity: 90 from direct sow\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis single-serving acorn squash is just the size of a teacup. Ultra-flavorful and heavy bearing, it's a winter squash that holds well after harvest, but looks and tastes so good that you may never discover how long you can keep it.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSweet Dumpling lives up to its name with cute, slightly flattened fruit of rosy beige with dark green striping. Deeply ribbed, the hard shells conceal succulent, bright orange flesh with some of the best flavor of any winter squash.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAnd Sweet Dumpling is productive as well as delicious and attractive. You can expect 8 to 10 fruits on the average plant, and the squash is ready just three months from sowing. Disease resistant and vigorous, it's a good choice for gardeners in a wide range of climates.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eGrow this winter squash like summer squash (sow the seeds 1 inch deep after all danger of frost), but space the plants 4 to 6 feet apart. Harvest it when the plants die back or just before frost. Cut and cure the fruit in a well-ventilated area, then store at 50 to 55 degrees Fahrenheit.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354528780347,"sku":"52742-PK-P1","price":6.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_52742-PK-P1_1.jpg?v=1753891808"},{"product_id":"goldilocks-f1-acorn-squash-seeds-52941-pk-p1","title":"Goldilocks F1 Acorn Squash Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDays to Maturity: 85 direct sow; 70 transplant\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAll-America Selections (AAS) Winner 2021\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEdible and ornamental, Goldilocks, an F1 hybrid acorn squash, is a fruit vegetable. The plants set small yellow flowers followed by uniform 4-inch x 4-inch round to oval bright orange fruits, weighing approximately 1 pound each. The vibrant orange flesh has a great texture and a rich, robust, sweet, and nutty flavor. It is good fried or baked and can also be used in pastas and soups. Acorn squash is low in calories, brimming with fiber, and packed with nutrients. It is an excellent source of B vitamins, vitamin C, magnesium, and potassium. \u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003eThis herbaceous annual is a member of the cucurbit family (Cucurbitaceae). Goldilocks has a compact, bushy, mounding habit and grows vigorously. Heavy yielding, each plant produces approximately 10 squashes. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEasily grown from seed, Goldilocks prefers full sun and fertile, organically rich, medium moisture, well-drained loams with a pH of 6.0 to 6.8. The plant is resistant to powdery mildew. Monecious, it does not need a second plant for pollination, but it may be helpful to plant bee-attracting plants, like marigolds and zinnias, nearby to ensure pollination. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA warm-season vegetable, sensitive to cold temperatures and frost, squash seeds can be direct sown into warm spring soil after all danger of frost has passed but can also be started indoors about 3 to 4 weeks before transplanting. Flowers begin to set fruit with day temperatures between 68 to 72°F and night temperatures between 60 and 65°F. Mulching helps to moderate soil temperature and to maintain soil moisture. Protect plants with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/collections\/season-extenders\"\u003erow covers\u003c\/a\u003e if temperatures are expected to dip below 50°F. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIf you plan to start your seeds indoors, be sure to check out our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/collections\/bio-domes\"\u003eBio Dome Seed Starter Kit\u003c\/a\u003e. With the Bio Dome, you can control the temperature, light, and soil mix to ensure your seeds become strong for transplant. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354553913403,"sku":"52941-PK-P1","price":5.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_52941-PK-P1_1.jpg?v=1753891810"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/collections\/acorn-squash.oembed","provider":"Park Seed","version":"1.0","type":"link"}