Acorn Squash
Cucurbita pepo
Planting + spacing
- Days to harvest
- 85 days – 100 days
- Harvest window
- 30 days
- Spacing in row
- 36"
- Row spacing
- 72"
Sun + water
- Sun hours
- 6 hrs – 8 hrs
- Water per week
- 1.5"
- Container friendly
- Prefers beds
Companions
Plant with
beans pole, corn sweet, nasturtium, marigold french
Avoid
potato russet
Next steps
Add acorn squash to one of your gardens to generate spacing-aware layouts and watering reminders based on your zone.
Post-harvest storage tip
Cure in a warm, dry area for 10 days, then store at 50-55 F with moderate humidity.
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