Burgess Buttercup Squash (Cucurbita maxima)

Introduced in the 1930s, Burgess Buttercup produces 15 vines and up to twelve 3-pound squash per plant. Turban-shaped fruits have dark green skin and dense, orange flesh with a luscious, sweet flavor. Caramelizes beautifully. 25 Seeds Minimum Germination: 7-10 days Maturity: 100 days Direct sow 1 deep in full sun after danger of frost has passed. Space plants 18-24 apart; space rows 6 apart.