Organic Non-GMO Burgess Buttercup Squash – Open-Pollinated Dark green fruits with golden orange, stringless flesh and sweet, rich flavor A long-time New England favorite! Typically produces 10-12 fruits per plant, with vines reaching 15’ long. Our improved strain has a high percentage of clean, non-warty, and uniform squash. Fruits have a gray button on the blossom end. Uniform fruits • Large, prolific vines • 3-5 lbs. (Cucurbita maxima)
Days to maturity: 95 days
FROM TRANSPLANTS:
Sow 2-3 seeds in 2″ containers or plug trays 3 weeks before transplanting outdoors. Thin to 1-2 plants/cell with scissors. Transplant after frost danger when weather is warm and settled, about 18″ apart for bush and small-fruited varieties, and 24-36″ apart for large-fruited varieties. Take care not to disturb roots! Plastic mulch and fabric row covers will help plant establishment and exclude insect pests.