Group/Class:  Winter Squash

Description:

Perfect for small gardens with the potential for long harvest window; strong, single stemmed bush plants produce classically shaped, deep green squash with moderate ribbing; golden yellow flesh is sweet and nutty in flavor; great for roasting and stuffing

Edible Qualities

Reno Acorn Squash is an annual vegetable plant that is commonly grown for its edible qualities. It produces dark green fruit with gold flesh which are typically harvested when mature. The fruits have a pleasant taste.

The fruit are most often used in the following ways:

• Cooking
• Baking
• Freezing

Planting & Growing

Reno Acorn Squash will grow to be about 3 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 3 feet. When planted in rows, individual plants should be spaced approximately 3 feet apart. This vegetable plant is an annual, which means that it will grow for one season in your garden and then die after producing a crop.

This plant is typically grown in a designated vegetable garden. It should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. This plant is a heavy feeder that requires frequent fertilizing throughout the growing season to perform at its best. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone over the growing season to conserve soil moisture. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.