Heirloom Seeds - Burgess Buttercup Squash - Bucktown Seed Company-02

Burgess Buttercup - Winter Squash Seeds

SKU: VSW109

Open-Pollinated

Heirloom

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Packet 20 seeds

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Burgess Buttercup, introduced in 1932, is the go-to buttercup squash—blocky dark green fruits with a turban cap and dense, dry, sweet flesh. It’s a baker’s dream for pies and mash. Fruits run 3–5 pounds and store for months. Vines need space and steady moisture; cure well after harvest. Squash packs beta‑carotene and fiber. If you want dessert-level sweetness in a squash, Buttercup earns its spot.

How to Grow

Start seed indoors 3-4 weeks before transplanting into the garden. Optimum soil temperature for seed germination is 65-85 degrees. Transplant to the garden 2 to 3 weeks after your average last frost. Or, plant seeds directly in the garden 1-2 weeks after average last frost date. Sow 3-5 seeds per hill, thinning to a final 2-3 plants per hill. Winter squash grow best in a warm site with full sun. Warm soil is essential to good seed germination and emergence. Using transplants can speed production.

Growing Specs

Scientific name: curcurbita maxima
Days to maturity: 85-100
Seed depth: 1"
Days to sprout: 7-14
Plant spacing: 2-5'
Row spacing: 6-10'
Light requirements: sunny
Plant height: 18-24"
Life cycle: annual
Frost hardy: no

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