Description
The classic, heirloom buttercup introduced by Burgess Seed and Plant Co. in 1932. Striking, turban-shaped squash with thin, dark green skin and a light blue “button” on the bottom. This variety 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: Annual
Planting Instructions:
Direct seed 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!
