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Burgess Buttercup Winter Squash Seeds For Planting (Cucurbita pepo)

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ALL ABOUT THIS SQUASH

Burgess Buttercup Winter Squash (Cucurbita pepo) yields turban-shaped, 3-5 pound fruits with dark green rinds and a distinctive gray button on the blossom end. Its vibrant orange flesh is sweet, fiberless, and fine-grained, ideal for baking, roasting, or soups. A 1932 heirloom from North Dakota, this squash offers a rich, buttery flavor reminiscent of sweet potatoes and stores well for months.

SEED COUNT

25 SEEDS

OPEN POLLINATEDED

YES

ORGANIC

NO

HEIRLOOM

YES

UNTREATED

YES

NON-GMO

YES
ALL ABOUT THIS SQUASH

SEED COUNT

25 SEEDS

OPEN POLLINATEDED

YES

ORGANIC

NO

UNTREATED

YES

NON-GMO

YES

HEIRLOOM

YES

Burgess Buttercup Winter Squash (Cucurbita pepo) yields turban-shaped, 3-5 pound fruits with dark green rinds and a distinctive gray button on the blossom end. Its vibrant orange flesh is sweet, fiberless, and fine-grained, ideal for baking, roasting, or soups. A 1932 heirloom from North Dakota, this squash offers a rich, buttery flavor reminiscent of sweet potatoes and stores well for months.

ADDITIONAL SOWING INFORMATION

GROWERS TIP

SEED PREP

No prep needed.

SOWING DEPTH

Sow the seed 1 inch under.

LIGHT PREFERENCE

Prefers an area of full sunlight.

SOIL CONDITIONS

Prefers a rich & fertile soil.

MOISTURE NEEDS

Heavy feeders. Water at the roots.

GERMINATION

Germinates in 7 to 14 days.

PLANT HEIGHT

Grows to a height of 1’ to 2’ tall.

PLANT WIDTH

Spreads about 6’ wide

PLANT SPACING

Sow 2 to 3 seeds on hills.

ROW SPACING

Space hills 4’ to 6’ apart.

CROP SIZE

2 to 5 lbs, 4” to 6” diameter.

SEASON

Annual crop

SCIENTIFIC NAME

Cucurbita pepo

DIFFICULTY LEVEL

Very easy to germinate and grow.

HARVEST

100 Days

WHAT ARE CUSTOMERS SAYING?

ADDITIONAL SOWING INFORMATION

GROWERS TIP

PREPERATION

No prep needed.

SOWING DEPTH

Sow the seed 1 inch under.

LIGHT PREFERENCE

Prefers an area of full sunlight.

SOIL CONDITIONS

Prefers a rich & fertile soil.

MOISTURE NEEDS

Heavy feeders. Water at the roots.

GERMINATION

Germinates in 7 to 14 days.

PLANT HEIGHT

Grows to a height of 1’ to 2’ tall.

PLANT WIDTH

Spreads about 6’ wide

PLANT SPACING

Sow 2 to 3 seeds on hills.

ROW SPACING

Space hills 4’ to 6’ apart.

CROP SIZE

2 to 5 lbs, 4” to 6” diameter.

SEASON

Annual crop

SCIENTIFIC NAME

Cucurbita pepo

DIFFICULTY LEVEL

Very easy to germinate and grow.

HARVEST

100 Days

WHAT ARE CUSTOMERS SAYING?