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Cucurbita pepo 'Table Queen'

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Family: Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Cucurbita (koo-KER-bih-ta) (Info)
Species: pepo (PEP-oh) (Info)
Cultivar: Table Queen
Hybridized by Iowa Seed Company; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1913

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Type:
Acorn (winter)

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Days to Maturity:
61 to 70 days

Mature Skin Color:
Medium Green

Size:
Less than 1 pound (0.5 kg)
2 to 3 pounds (1 to 2 kg)

Habit:
Vining

Disease Resistance:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Type:
Open Pollinated

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds

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1 neutral
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Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Neutral	berrygirl	On Mar 3, 2007, berrygirl from Braselton, GA (Zone 7b) wrote: The Arikara tribe grew a similar heart-shaped squash, and this variety is believed to have been developed from the Arikara strain. Typical dark-green acorn. Deep orange flesh is sweet, dry and thick. Vines grow 6-8' long, good drought tolearance. Good keeper, hard to beat for baking. 58-90 days.
Positive	Farmerdill	On Dec 27, 2003, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) wrote: This is a vining acorn, medium dark green. It is sort of the grandaddy of the acorn squash family. It is typically acorn. I prefer the bush types, but if you don't mind vines like a cantaloupe, Table Queen is a good producer.