AAS Winners
Squash 'Honey Bear' F1
Squash 'Honey Bear' F1
Squash 'Honey Bear' F1
2009 AAS Vegetable Award Winner
The sweet flavor of ‘Honey Bear’ is the main reason any gardener would want to grow this acorn squash but there are many 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.
| AAS Winner Primary Details | |
|---|---|
| Award: | AAS Vegetable Award Winner |
| Class: | Squash |
| Variety Name: | 'Honey Bear' F1 |
| Genus: | Cucurbita |
| Species: | pepo L. |
| Year: | 2009 |
| Common Name: | Acorn squash |
| Type: | Vegetables |
| Breeder: | University of New Hampshire |
| Close Market Comparison: | Table Ace,' 'Table Queen,' 'Autumn Delight' |
| Plant Needs | |
|---|---|
| Duration Type: | Annual |
| Water Needs: | Normal |
| Season Type: | Warm Season |
| Staking Required: | NO |
| Plant Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Foliage Color: | Green |
| Plant Height: | Tall: Over 24" |
| Garden Spacing: | 2 feet by 6 feet |
| Days To Harvest (Sowing Seed): | 100 days |
| 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: | Exceptional eating quality |
| Number Of Fruits Per Plant: | 3 to 5 |
| Plant Spread: | 4 to 5 feet |
| Disease Resistances or Tolerances: | Powdery mildew |
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