Winter Squash, Acorn Squash 'Autumn Delight'

Bought one seedling at impulse back in 2020. Now producing, 8 months later, with LOTS of excellent squashes. I could not get mine to cl...Read Moreimb so my one plant ended up covernig about 40 ft square (with no trimming). Susceptible to blossom end rot, cured by my pulling the blossom off all female stems. Also picked up some gray mold; sprayed the leaves and cut off the worst ones. Definitely try to water from beneath (drip irrigation). Note: birds (finches, in all likelihood) love to eat little pieces of the bigger leaves; it is NOT caterpillars (in my case). Will plant again next year, in a larger space. One plant goes a long way! ZIP Code 92106 is in Zone 10 -- coastal foggy area in southern California. Average humidity 85%.

A 2001 hybrid bush dark green acorn. Resistant to powdery mildew. Producing well here