Description
The classic, heirloom buttercup introduced by Burgess Seed and Plant Company in 1932. While we like to err on the side of offering less-common varieties over the commercial standards, we’ve made an exception for Burgess due to its dominance in our butternut trials. Striking, turban-shaped squash with thin, dark green skin and a light blue “button” on the bottom. Burgess Buttercup Squash perennially wins us over with its rich, nutty and sweet flavor. When baked, the bright orange flesh is not as dry and flaky as a kabocha, yet not as moist as other Maxima-type squash. 3-5lbs fruits that will store for several months after harvest. Seed grown by Thompson Creek Farm.
Days to Maturity: 100
Latin name: Cucurbita maxima
Life cycle for seed saving: Annual
Planting Instructions:
Direct seed Burgess Buttercup Squash in early May or start indoors 3 weeks before transplant. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 75-85°. Seeding depth:1/2”. Plant spacing: 24-36”. Row Spacing: 5-6 ft.
All of our seed is Non-GMO and Certified Organic by Washington State Department of Agriculture. We grow the majority of our varieties here at Deep Harvest Farm on Whidbey Island while we purchase the rest from other small, organic Northwest seed growers. Finally, all of our offerings are open-pollinated (OP) so that you too can save and share seed from these plants!
