Squash Burgess Buttercup - Aimer's Organic Seeds
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Cucurbita pepo
Small fruits with thick, orange, sweet flesh. This is a very reliable variety that generally produces a large crop.
| Sow - Indoors, Late Spring OR Direct Outdoors, Summer | Days to Harvest - 50 |
| Location - Full Sun | Emergence - 7 to 10 days |
| Difficulty - Easy | Lifecycle - Annual |
| Approx. 20 seeds per packet | Frost intolerant heirloom crop |
Growing Instructions:
Plant in full sun with rich, well-drained soil. Start seed indoors in fibre pots 2 weeks before last frost and then transplant outside in June. For direct sowing, start 2 weeks after last frost date when the soil is completely warm. Sow seeds 2.5cm (1in) deep and 60cm (24in) apart in hills spaced 2m (6ft) apart. Plant 4-6 seeds per hill and then thin to 3 plants per hill after germination.
Harvesting Instructions:
Harvest after vine dies or rind hardens and dulls in colour. Gather before frost, leaving part of the stem attached to the fruit. Fruit will keep for several months in a cool, dry location.
Canada Shipping
All regular packaged seed* orders have a flat rate shipping fee starting at $5.85 for Letter Mail shipping and $14.85 for Expedited Shipping.
*Some Bonus Packs, Sprouting Seeds, Bulk packs, Sprinkle Bags, and Sprinkle Cans will only be available with Expedited Shipping due to larger packaging and weight.
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All packaged seed orders have a flat rate shipping fee of $8.75 USD
All US seed orders will use the Tracked Packet USA shipping option from Canada Post. This shipping option is tracked and insured. Shipping times vary depending on its destination but are typically delivered within 4-7 business days.
