SQUASH (Buttercup) Seeds, Burgess

Burgess Buttercup (Cucurbita maxima) is a heirloom winter squash with a distinctive turban shape, dark-green skin, and sweet, fine-textured orange flesh. A rich, dry-fleshed squash known for excellent storage.

At a glance

• Botanical name: Cucurbita maxima 'Burgess Buttercup'
• Type: Heirloom, open-pollinated winter squash
• Days to maturity: about 95 to 105 days
• Fruit size: about 3 to 5 pounds
• Sun: Full sun
• Spacing: hills 3 to 4 feet apart
• Planting depth: 1 inch

Best for

• Baking and roasting
• Mashing and purees
• Pies and desserts
• Long winter storage
• Soups and stews

How to grow

Direct sow 1 inch deep in warm soil after the last frost, planting in hills with plenty of room for the vigorous vines. Grow in full sun in rich, well-drained soil and water deeply. Harvest when the rind is hard and fully colored, then cure in a warm, dry spot to deepen the flavor and improve storage.

Flavor profile

Rich, sweet, and nutty with dense, fine-grained, dry flesh.

About 99Heirlooms

99Heirlooms specializes in non-GMO, open-pollinated heirloom seeds chosen for flavor and reliability, so you can grow proven varieties and save seed season after season.

Sold by 99Heirlooms.com, based in Saint Paul, Minnesota.