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- Days to maturity
- 85–95 days
- Growth habit
- Vining
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Burgess Buttercup is the original buttercup, which Burgess Seed and Plant Company released in 1932 and the source of the whole class's name. The round, flattened, turban-shaped fruit weighs 3 to 5 pounds and wears a dark forest-green rind with narrow paler stripes, plus the signature gray-green button on the blossom end. Inside is deep orange-yellow flesh that is very dry, dense and floury, with a rich sweetness many growers rank above butternut. Plants set three or four fruit and want a full season of 100 or more days, so sow after frost in hills, thin to two plants, and harvest before hard frost when the stem has dried. Cure about ten days in warmth; cured fruit keeps three to four months.
Burgess Buttercup traits
- Heirloom introduced in 1932; the original buttercup type
- Round, flattened 3-5 lb fruit with a gray-green button
- Dark green rind with narrow lighter stripes
- Very dry, dense, deep orange flesh with rich sweetness
- 3-4 fruit per vine
- Cure 10 days; stores 3-4 months
Good for
- Baking and mashing
- Pies
- Winter storage
Compare with other winter squash varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burgess Buttercup this page | 85–95 days | Vining | — |
| Baby Delica | 85 days | Vining | — |
| Hijinks F1 | 85 days | Vining | — |
| Potimarron | 85–95 days | Vining | — |
| Sunday Sweet | 85–90 days | Vining | — |
| Sweet Jade F1 | 85 days | Vining | — |
| Thai Muang | 85–90 days | Vining | — |
Burgess Buttercup FAQ
What kind of winter squash is Burgess Buttercup?
Burgess Buttercup is the original buttercup, which Burgess Seed and Plant Company released in 1932 and the source of the whole class's name. The round, flattened, turban-shaped fruit weighs 3 to 5 pounds and wears a dark forest-green rind with narrow paler stripes, plus the signature gray-green button on the blossom end.
How many days to maturity is Burgess Buttercup?
Burgess Buttercup is listed at 85–95 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other winter squash varieties, so check them in the winter squash growing guide.
How does Burgess Buttercup compare with other winter squash varieties?
Burgess Buttercup: 85–95 days, vining. Similar winter squash varieties include Baby Delica (85 days), Hijinks F1 (85 days), Potimarron (85–95 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Burgess Buttercup good for?
Burgess Buttercup is grown for baking and mashing, pies, winter storage.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every winter squash variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Winter Squash growing guide
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- Growing Pumpkins Vertically: Trellis, Slings and Small-Garden Squash
- Hand Pollinating Pumpkins: Timing, Technique and Why Fruit Abort
- Pumpkin Growing Calendar: From Sowing to the Curing Shelf
- Pumpkin Pests and Diseases: Vine Borers, Squash Bugs and Mildew
- When to Harvest Pumpkins: Ripeness Signs, Curing and How Long They Store
- All 219 winter squash varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.