{"product_id":"table-queen-acorn-winter-squash-seeds-organic","title":"Table Queen Acorn Winter Squash Seeds (Organic)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinter Squash\u003c\/strong\u003e - Table Queen Acorn - \u003ci\u003eCucurbita pepo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTender Annual\u003c\/b\u003e Heirloom. Ribbed fruit is 6\" by 4\", 1-2 lb with a small seed cavity and hard, green rind. Sweet flesh is light-yellow to deep-orange. The plant grows as a bush about 3' across and 10-12\" high; very vigorous and prolific. Withstands poor soil conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid You Know?\u003c\/b\u003e Winter squash is an excellent source of beta-carotene and a good source of potassium, niacin, and iron.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Water:\u003c\/b\u003e Provide squash plants with deep mounds of organic matter, rich soil, and heavy, even water. All squash are extremely frost sensitive, so use mulch to heat soils in early spring and row covers to protect from frost at both ends of the growing cycle, especially in short growing seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Growing:\u003c\/b\u003e Start seeds indoors 3-4 weeks before the last frost, or sow seed directly once soils are at least 70F.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvesting \u0026amp; Storage:\u003c\/b\u003e Harvest when stems begin to shrivel or you can no longer pierce the skin with a thumbnail, but before the first hard frost. Cut squash from the vine leaving 2\"-3\" of stem attached. Allow to cure in the sun for 10 days to finish hardening the skins. Store in cool, dry conditions. To minimize the spread of rots, store in a single layer and do not allow squashes to touch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil Temperature: \u003c\/b\u003e70-95°F\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlanting Depth: \u003c\/b\u003e1\/2\"-1\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination: \u003c\/b\u003e6-10 Days\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight At Maturity: \u003c\/b\u003eVine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDays To Maturity: \u003c\/b\u003e58-90 Days\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSun\/Shade: \u003c\/b\u003eFull Sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpacing After Thinning: \u003c\/b\u003e12\"-18\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eApprox Seeds per Pack: \u003c\/b\u003e25 Seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"summary__title\"\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"h4 accordion__title\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv id=\"ProductAccordion-collapsible-row-2-template--14352571629681__main\" class=\"accordion__content rte\"\u003e\n \u003cul class=\"list\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eGood Keeper\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eGrow on a Trellis\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eHeirloom\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eOpen-Pollinated\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"summary__title\"\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"h4 accordion__title\"\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv id=\"ProductAccordion-collapsible-row-3-template--14352571629681__main\" class=\"accordion__content rte\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mobile-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"characteristics\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eUSDA Growing Zone:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan id=\"usda-zones\"\u003eCertified Organic Product\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eApproximate Harvest Time : \u003c\/b\u003eEarly Fall\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eApproximate Harvest Time : \u003c\/b\u003eEarly Summer\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eApproximate Harvest Time : \u003c\/b\u003eLate Summer\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eGrowth Habit : \u003c\/b\u003eVining\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eLife Cycle : \u003c\/b\u003eTender Annual\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003ePlant Family : \u003c\/b\u003eCurcubitaceae (Curcubits)\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003ePlanting Time : \u003c\/b\u003eSummer\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eSeed Unit Sizes : \u003c\/b\u003eSeed Pack\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eSoil pH : \u003c\/b\u003e6.1 - 6.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eSoil pH : \u003c\/b\u003e6.6 - 7.0\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eStarting Location : \u003c\/b\u003eStart Indoors \u0026amp; Transplant\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eSun Requirements : \u003c\/b\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"summary__title\"\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"h4 accordion__title\"\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv id=\"ProductAccordion-ab2cf46f-5270-498c-b687-f49db4aababd-template--14352571629681__main\" class=\"accordion__content rte\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mobile-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"useful_information-tab\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Water:\u003c\/b\u003e Provide squash plants with deep mounds of organic matter, rich soil, and heavy, even water. All squash are extremely frost sensitive, so use mulch to heat soils in early spring and row covers to protect from frost at both ends of the growing cycle, especially in short growing seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Growing:\u003c\/b\u003e Start seeds indoors 3-4 weeks before the last frost, or sow seed directly once soils are at least 70°F.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvesting \u0026amp; Storage:\u003c\/b\u003e Harvest when stems begin to shrivel or you can no longer pierce the skin with a thumbnail, but before the first hard frost. Cut squash from the vine leaving 2\"-3\" of stem attached. Allow to cure in the sun for 10 days to finish hardening the skins. Store in cool, dry conditions. To minimize the spread of rots, store in a single layer and do not allow squashes to touch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch2\u003eGuarantee\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-right: 15px; float: left;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/1391\/9089\/files\/gtg.jpg?18301\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/1391\/9089\/files\/gtg.jpg?18301\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePeaceful Valley Farm \u0026amp; Garden Supply brand vegetable seeds are guaranteed to germinate. Once the seeds have sprouted, please understand that Peaceful Valley cannot be held responsible for the many uncontrollable growing and climatic conditions that must be met to ensure the success of your crop(s).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Peaceful Valley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42220417581240,"sku":"PV-SNV8251","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/3856\/6328\/products\/squash-table-queen-acorn.jpg?v=1765385793","url":"https:\/\/seedtime.us\/products\/table-queen-acorn-winter-squash-seeds-organic","provider":"Seedtime Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}