Burgess Buttercup Winter Squash

Winter squash with a sweet, dry, orange flesh. Produces fruits weighing up to five pounds.

Size: Packet: 20 seeds (3.5 grams), OG

Burgess Buttercup (Cucurbita maxima) is the first winter squash we grew on our farm and it's still our favorite. Prolific vines produce up to 10 beautiful four to five-pound dark-green fruits with subtle stripes and blocky shoulders, and a cute grey button on the bottom to boot.

The orange flesh is sweet and a dry-somewhat-creamy texture. Nicely cooked thinly sliced in a stir-fry, or cut into chunks roast in the oven - seeds and all. Simply delicious.

95 days. Annual.
Seeds are certified organic.

Common Name:
Burgess Buttercup Winter Squash
Scientific Name:
Cucurbita maxima
Description:
Winter squash with a sweet, dry, orange flesh. Produces fruits weighing up to five pounds.
Plant Lifespan:
Annual
Cold Hardiness:
Zone 9b (25 to 30)
Light Requirements:
Full Sun (min. 6 hours a day)
Seed In:
Early/mid Summer
Seeding Depth:
3/4 in.
Days to Sprout:
5-7
Optimal Soil Temperature (F):
75-80
Plant Spacing:
2-3 ft.
Average Days from Seed to Harvest:
110-115

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