Squash Burgess Buttercup Seeds

$3.50

SKU: 8X3-EN6-P01

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🌱 Grow Sweet and Rich Squash with Burgess Buttercup Seeds 🌱

Enhance your garden with Burgess Buttercup Squash Seeds, a popular heirloom variety known for its exceptional flavor and storage ability. This variety produces dark green, turban-shaped fruits with dense, orange flesh that caramelizes beautifully.

Product Highlights:

  • Variety: Burgess Buttercup Squash (Cucurbita maxima)
  • Growth: Annual, thrives in full sun
  • Height: Vining habit, up to 15 feet
  • Harvest Time: Ready to harvest in 95-100 days
  • Uses: Ideal for baking, roasting, and long-term storage

Why You'll Love It: Burgess Buttercup Squash is celebrated for its rich, sweet flavor and firm, smooth texture. The blocky fruits grow up to 6-8 inches wide and 3.5-4 inches long, with a small gray button at the blossom end. This variety is perfect for both novice and experienced gardeners, offering reliable performance and delicious flavor.

Fun Fact: Introduced in the 1930s, Burgess Buttercup Squash has been a favorite among gardeners for its high yield and excellent storage ability.

Planting Instructions:

  • Sow: Directly in the garden after the last frost or start indoors 3-4 weeks before transplanting. Plant seeds 1 inch deep and space plants 18-24 inches apart.
  • Water: Keep soil moderately moist until seedlings emerge, then water regularly.

Happy planting! 🌱