2009 AAS Edible - Vegetable Winner
Squash Honey Bear F1
The sweet flavor of Honey Bear is the main reason any gardener would want to grow this acorn squash but there are much more exceptional qualities. For example, tolerance to powdery mildew is a vast improvement. As the fall season nears, Honey Bear will tolerate the cool, moist temperatures and continue to ripen squash while other varieties succumb to mildew. The strong plant produces 3 to 5 squash per plant, and that is a high yield. Honey Bear requires less space in the garden since it has a compact bushy habit. These traits are desirable for consumers with a limited size garden. Earliness is another valuable quality. Honey Bear can be sown and harvested in about 100 days.
Plant Description
Genus:
Cucurbita
Species:
pepo L.
Common Name:
Acorn squash
Plant Habit:
Bushy, compact
Plant Height:
24-30 inches
Plant Spread:
4-5 feet
Fruit Color (Harvest):
Dark green
Fruit Shape:
Round to slightly oval with rounded blossom end and shallow ribbing
Fruit Weight:
1 pound
Fruit Flavor Description:
Sweet
Foliage Color:
Green
Disease Resistances or Tolerances:
Powdery mildew
Breeder:
University of New Hampshire
Close Market Comparison:
: Table Ace, Table Queen and Autumn Delight
Planting & Care
Garden Spacing:
2 feet by 6 feet
Days To Harvest (Sowing Seed):
100
Days To Harvest (Transplant):
Not recommended
Duration Type:
Annual
Light Needs:
Full sun
Water Needs:
Normal
Season Type:
Warm season
Staking Required:
No
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