Gill's Golden Pippin Squash

Gill's Golden Pippin is an heirloom winter squash with compact, acorn-shaped fruits, golden-yellow skin, and sweet orange flesh. Each vine produces multiple fruits that are perfect for baking, roasting, and stuffing, with ornamental appeal as a bonus.

At a glance

• Variety: Gill's Golden Pippin, heirloom winter squash
• Type: Heirloom, open-pollinated, non-GMO
• Habit: Winter vine
• Fruit: Compact, acorn-shaped, golden-yellow
• Flesh: Tender and orange
• Yield: Multiple fruits per plant
• Sun: Full sun

Best for

• Baking and roasting
• Stuffing
• Fall and winter storage
• Ornamental display

How to grow

Direct sow after the last frost once the soil is warm, or start indoors a few weeks early. Give vines full sun, room to sprawl, and rich, well-drained soil. Harvest when the skin is fully golden and hard, then cure for storage.

Flavor profile

Rich and sweet with smooth, tender orange flesh, ideal baked or roasted.

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