Description
AAS WINNER DETAILS
Winner Type: National
Class: Squash, Acorn
Variety Name: Goldilocks
Genus: Cucurbita
Species: pepo
Year: 2021
Common Name: Squash, Acorn
Type: Edible – Vegetable
Breeder: Bred by EarthWork Seeds
Close Market Comparison: Table Gold, Cream of the Crop
PLANT NEEDS
Duration Type: Annual
Light Needs: Full sun
Water Needs: Normal
Season Type: Warm season
Staking Required: No
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Foliage Color: Green
Plant Habit: Bushy, compact
Plant Height: 30 inches
Fruit Color (Harvest): Orange
Fruit Shape: Round to oval
Fruit Size: 4 inch x 4 inch
Fruit Weight: 1 pound
Fruit Flavor Description: Sweet, nutty
Number Of Fruits Per Plant: 10+
IN THE GARDEN
Garden Spacing: 2 feet x 6 feet
Days To Harvest (Sowing Seed): 85
Days To Harvest (Transplant): 70
Plant Spread: 4-5 feet
Disease Resistances or Tolerances: Powdery Mildew Tolerance
HOW TO GROW
Squash don’t do well in containers generally but a large container may work due to bush growth habit.
JUDGE'S OBSERVATION
- “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.”
AAS Winners
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.