Cucurbita pepo
Cucurbita pepo
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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
Botanical Name: Cucurbita pepo
Full Sun
8 - 10 Days
90 Days
12"+
12 - 36"
Moist (2 in / week)
Fill Weight (grams): 3
Approximate Seed Count: 15 - 30
Flavor: Dry, mildly sweet.
Preparation Ideas: Roast with olive oil and a sprinkle of salt and pepper!
Plant Type: Vegetable
Plant Lifecycle: Annual
Landscape Use: Edible Garden
Growth Type: Winter
Growing Season(s): Summer|Fall
Harvest/Bloom Season(s): Fall
Package Dimensions: 3.25 x 4.5"
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.
Harvest when the rind begins to orange where it touches the soil or right after the first light frost.
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