Squash Burgess Buttercup - Cornucopia Seeds
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Cucurbita maxima
Often considered the best tasting winter squash, dark green Burgess Buttercup squashes have a distinctive button on the blossom end & thin but very hard rinds. They weigh a convenient 3-5 pounds, with super sweet, rich orange flesh that is absolutely delicious. Harvest in 85-98 days.
| Light | Full sun |
| Hill spacing | 4 feet |
| Plants per hill | 3 |
| Planting depth | 1 inch |
| Days to germination | 7-10 |
| Days to harvest | 85-98 |
Gardener's Notes: Sow seeds directly into the garden in spring only after both day and night temperatures are above 50F (10C). Or start transplants 2-3 weeks before last frost. Plant in fertile, well-drained soil. Sow 5-6 evenly spaced seeds into 12-inch diameter mounds or "hills". Thin to best 3 seedlings. Water regularly, Harvest when vines die back and squash rinds are hard and cannot be pierced with thumbnail. Store in cool, dry location.
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