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Winter Squash, Acorn Squash 'Jester'

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Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee)

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Cucurbita (koo-KER-bih-ta)

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pepo (PEP-oh)

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12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

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24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

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Farmerdill

Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | November 2011 | neutral

An ornamental acorn that competes with Carnival. Supposedly better table quality than Carnival, but I grow Carnival and it is pretty good...Read More on the table. 1.5 lb fruit.

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Winter Squash, Acorn Squash 'Jester'

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