Burgess Buttercup Squash
- Organic
- Turban-shaped fruits with distinctive button on the blossom end
- Fruits weigh 3-5 pounds
- Super sweet brilliant orange flesh
- Medium length keeper in storage
- Winter squash
- 85-100 days
Item Details
(C. maxima) Introduced in 1952 by Burgess Seed & Plant Co. This is a bush version of the original Buttercup variety introduced in 1931. Flattened dark green turbans with a distinctive button on the blossom end. Typical fruits weigh 3-5 pounds. Super sweet brilliant orange flesh with very fine eating qualities. Rind is thin but very hard, medium length keeper. 85-100 days.
Learn to Grow Burgess Buttercup Squash
Direct Seed: 1" Deep
Seeds to Hill: 6-8 Seeds
Thin: To 3-4 Plants
Light: Full Sun
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors in 12" diameter hills after danger of frost has passed. Hills should be spaced 6' apart in all directions. Can also be started indoors 3 weeks before transplanting out.
Ratings & Reviews
2 reviews
One of my favorites
by Ella
Grew in southwest wi this past summer. Great flavor and yield. And has stored really well into the winter. Will definitely grow again
early producer
by SARA
One of the first winter squash to flower and set in my garden. Several squash per vine. I trellised on cattle panel and used pantyhose hammocks to support ripening squash. Savory squash, small manageable size.