Cucurbita pepo 'Festival'

acorn squash

Family	Cucurbitaceae
Plant Type	vegetable
Zone	USDA: 3a - 10b RHS: H - HH EGF: H1 - G1 Australia: 1 - 4
Care Level	low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height	60 - 90 cm (2 - 3 ft)
Spread	0.9 - 9 m (3 - 30 ft)
Light	full sun
Soil Moisture	average, well-drained
Soil Type	loam to sandy
Soil pH	neutral

Description	The vegetable Cucurbita pepo 'Festival' (acorn squash) is repeat-blooming and bears showy, bright yellow and fragrant blossoms during early summer to mid fall. The matte foliage is medium green in colour and coarse in texture. Cucurbita pepo 'Festival' (acorn squash) yields showy, bright yellow and striped vegetables.
Typical Uses	Culinary, vegetable garden and vine or climber.