Fordhook Acorn Squash Seeds

The Fordhook Acorn Squash was introduced in 1890 by W. Atlee Burpee of Philadelphia. Part of the Fordhook Group of squashes, it is a cherished heirloom variety with historical significance and rare availability.

This medium oblong squash has pale, cream-coloured skin and deep orange, fine-grained flesh. Each fruit weighs approximately 1.5 to 2.5 pounds. The flesh is mildly sweet and grainy but not coarse, with a delicately nutty flavour.

Ideal for baking, roasting, steaming, and incorporating into soups and pies, it is versatile and perfect for anyone who loves winter squash.

Once believed to be extinct, the Fordhook Acorn Squash is now considered a rare heirloom variety, cherished for its historical significance and culinary versatility.

Compared to darker acorn squashes like Table Queen, Fordhook tends to be less intense in flavour, but many growers and cooks note a pleasant, slightly nutty undertone that comes through especially when roasted. The flesh is not as rich as butternut or kabocha, but it does have that nutty sweetness that makes acorn squashes popular for baking, stuffing, and roasting.

These rare squash seeds are available directly from Garden Faerie Botanicals in the heart of British Columbia, Canada. The collection features heirloom and heritage seeds that are personally cultivated organically without the use of any chemicals. Emphasizing historical, rare, non-GMO seeds, this selection preserves biodiversity through open-pollination.