Table Queen Acorn | Harvest of Premium Choice Heirloom Squash Seeds

Table Queen Acorn Squash (Cucurbita pepo) is a classic American heirloom winter squash introduced by the Iowa Seed Company in 1913. Prized for its dark green, ribbed fruit and sweet flesh, this productive variety is a favorite for baking, roasting, and stuffing. Its acorn-shaped fruits offer convenient portions for hearty autumn meals.

Germination: 5–10 days.

Maturity: Approx. 80–85 days to maturity, depending on growing conditions.

Genus: Cucurbita pepo.

Quantity: 25 Premium Heirloom Seeds.

Appearance: Acorn-shaped fruit has deep ribs, a dark olive- to blackish-green rind, and yellow-gold flesh. Fruits typically measure 5–6 inches long and weigh 1–2 pounds.

Flavor & Uses: Sweet, nutty flesh cooks to a fine texture. Ideal for baking, roasting, stuffing, steaming, soups, and purées. Halve for individual servings.

Growth Habit: Productive, vigorous vines need room to spread. Standard Table Queen is vining, but compact bush selections are available; space plants according to your seed strain.

Growing Notes: Start indoors about 3 weeks before the last expected spring frost, or directly outdoors after frost in warm soil. Use individual biodegradable pots; harden off seedlings and avoid disturbing roots when transplanting. Grow in full sun and fertile, well-drained, compost-enriched soil. Space standard vining hills about 6 feet apart. Keep soil consistently moist, especially during flowering and fruit development; mulch established plants to retain moisture. Let fruit mature rather than picking it as baby squash. Harvest before the first frost when the rind hardens and the stem begins drying, leaving part of the stem attached.

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