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Buttercup Squash is one of the very best winter squash varieties. The attractive squash features a turban-shape with a rind that is hard, green, and flecked with grey stripes. Its flesh is deep golden yellow, thick, and fine grained. The sweet taste is a wonderful addition to dishes. Produces fruit 10 x 15 cm (4" x 6").

Sku: 142279

Product Weight: approximately 12-15 seeds

Growing Information
Germination

Days to
Germination:

5 to 12 days

Maturity

Days to
Maturity:

90 to 100 days

Key Features

Flavor: Dry, sweet mild flavor

Preparation Ideas: Preheat oven to 400 F. Cut squash in half verically. Tip: if too difficult to cut, place squash in oven for approximately 15 minutes on baking sheet, to soften skin. Scrape out seeds and fiber. Brush olive oil on the flesh. Place halves, skin side up, on parchment lined baking sheet and place in oven. When the skin is easily pierced with a knife, remove from oven. Allow to cool slightly and peel or cut skin off flesh. Mash like potatoes and season with salt & pepper.

Seed Type: Heirloom

Plant Type: Vegetable

Latin Name: Cucurbita maxima

How To Grow

Instructions

Sow seed direct after last frost, or for an earlier crop, start indoors 3-4 weeks before last frost. Soil should be rich and well-drained. Generous watering is required if weather is dry.

Planting Depth: 2.5 cm (1")

Plantling Spacing: 3 per hill

Row Spacing: 1.5-1.8 m (5-6')

Suggestions

Harvest after the first frost, or when the skin begins to turn orange when touching the soil.

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