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Carnival Acorn Squash

Squash

Cucurbita pepo 'Carnival'

Overview
A stunning hybrid that looks like a painter's masterpiece with cream-colored base decorated with green and orange stripes and splashes. Beyond its incredible beauty, it offers sweet, nutty flesh that's perfect for stuffing and the compact size is ideal for small families. This variety turns heads at farmers markets and dinner tables alike.
Planting
Direct sow 2 weeks after last frost. Plant seeds 1 inch deep in hills.
Growing
Sun: full. Soil pH: 6–7. Space plants 36" apart. Germination: 7-10.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Squash vine borer, cucumber beetles, squash bugs. Common diseases: Bacterial wilt, black rot, downy mildew.