Squash, Buttercup Organic Seeds

Cucurbita pepo

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Cucurbita pepo

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Product Information

Our Organic Buttercup Squash seeds bring you some of the finest winter squash.

Buttercup Squash has a sweet and creamy orange flesh.

The green skin is hard and thick, like other winter squash.

An excellent ingredient in soups—its dense texture and sweet taste make Buttercup Squash a great choice for cooking. It's a versatile ingredient for various dishes—pureed, baked, or stuffed—adding a creamy, flavorful element to any soup!

Pro gardening tip: Plant squash in a squash tower. Vines climb up and over the towers, keeping plants more compact!

Sku: 0930

Common Name: Squash

Growing Information

Safe
for Bees

Grows
Best In:

Full Sun

Days to
Germination:

8 - 10 Days

Days to
Maturity:

90 Days

Best
Container Size:

12"+

Growing Height:

12 - 36"

Water
Needs:

Moist (2 in / week)

Key Features

Botanical Name: Cucurbita pepo

Fill Weight (grams): 3

Flavor: Dry, mildly sweet.

Preparation Ideas: Roast with olive oil and a sprinkle of salt and pepper!

Plant Type: Vegetable

Plant Lifecycle: Annual

Approximate Seed Count: 15 - 30

Landscape Use: Edible Garden

Growth Type: Winter

Growing Season(s): Summer|Fall

Harvest/Bloom Season(s): Fall

Package Dimensions: 3.25 x 4.5"

Instructions

Seed squash directly outdoors in a sunny location. Sow a few seeds around a 12" diameter hill. After germination, thin to 3-4 seedlings per hill. If planted in rows, thin to 18"-24" apart. Seeds may be started indoors 3-4 weeks before planting outdoors. Transplant with care.

Planting Depth: 1"

Seed Spacing: Sow Buttercup Squash seeds roughly 8' apart in rows.

Nutrient Care Instructions: Apply SUPERthrive once per week. Soak in solution of 1/4 tsp per gal for 15 min. or longer depending on size and type.

Suggestions

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Shipping

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