2021 Edible - Vegetable Winner
Squash Goldilocks F1
Once upon a time, there was an acorn squash named Goldilocks. In summer trials all across North America, the vigorous plant, high yield, disease tolerance, and rich nutty flavor of this variety had our judges saying, “Ahhh, this squash is just right!” like in the fairy tale. The bright orange fruits with uniform shape and color double as an ornamental decoration. Makes a great complement to AAS Winner Honey Bear acorn squash.
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Plant Description
Genus:
Cucurbita
Species:
pepo
Common Name:
Squash, Acorn
Plant Habit:
Bushy, compact
Plant Height:
30 inches
Plant Spread:
4-5 feet
Fruit Color (Harvest):
Orange
Fruit Shape:
Round to oval
Fruit Weight:
1 pound
Fruit Size:
4 inch x 4 inch
Fruit Flavor Description:
Sweet, nutty
Foliage Color:
Green
Disease Resistances or Tolerances:
Powdery Mildew Tolerance
Breeder:
Bred by EarthWork Seeds
Close Market Comparison:
: Table Gold, Cream of the Crop
Planting & Care
Garden Spacing:
2 feet x 6 feet
Days To Harvest (Sowing Seed):
85
Days To Harvest (Transplant):
70
Duration Type:
Annual
Light Needs:
Full sun
Water Needs:
Normal
Season Type:
Warm season
Staking Required:
No
How to Grow:
Squash don’t do well in containers generally but a large container may work due to bush growth habit.
Judges Observations
- “A bright orange color that was very attractive.”
- “When baked, the entry had a rich, nutty flavor.”
- “The flavor was more robust and the color was very attractive! Perfect size for a meal and continuous yields.”
- “Hands down the entry was preferred in taste and texture.”
- “Early productive, nice, smaller, rounded orangish acorn.”
Reviews
David Hames –
Goldilocks is truly a productive and tasty acorn squash in our garden. Plus, it is pretty enough to be used as an ornamental. I especially enjoyed the squash cut into slices and roasted.