Honey Bun acorn squash
Cucurbita maxima 'Honey Bun (F1)'
USDA zones3 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Climbing
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Honey Bun' acorn squash (Cucurbita maxima 'Honey Bun') is a vegetable for the food garden. It is typically grown as an annual. It is not cold-hardy and will not survive freezing temperatures. This plant likes full sun and average to moist, loamy soil. It climbs and grows at a rapid rate, so give the vines room or a sturdy support. It blooms from early to late summer.
Pairs well with Huckleberry Gold potato, Lime basil, and Cilantro.