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- Days to maturity
- 95 days
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Autumn Cup is a hybrid buttercup from Liberty Seed with the button on the blossom end reduced to a small green nub. Fruit is dark green, about 6 inches and 2.5 to 3 pounds, with deep orange flesh of high quality, and it stores well. The semi-bush plant is more restrained than a standard buttercup vine and sets three or four fruit. Around 95 days.
Autumn Cup traits
- Hybrid buttercup/kabocha with a reduced button
- Dark green fruit about 6 in and 2.5-3 lb
- High-quality flesh of deep orange
- Semi-bush plant bearing 3-4 fruit
- Stores well; about 95 days
Good for
- Baking and roasting
- Compact gardens
- Storage
Compare with other winter squash varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Cup this page | 95 days | Bush | — |
| Sweet Lightening | 95 days | Bush | — |
| Tiptop | 92 days | Bush | — |
| Bush Acorn | 90 days | Bush | — |
| Butterfly | 90 days | Bush | — |
| Discus | 90 days | Bush | — |
| Festival | 100 days | Bush | — |
Autumn Cup FAQ
What kind of winter squash is Autumn Cup?
Autumn Cup is a hybrid buttercup from Liberty Seed with the button on the blossom end reduced to a small green nub. Fruit is dark green, about 6 inches and 2.5 to 3 pounds, with deep orange flesh of high quality, and it stores well.
How many days to maturity is Autumn Cup?
Autumn Cup is listed at 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 Autumn Cup compare with other winter squash varieties?
Autumn Cup: 95 days, bush. Similar winter squash varieties include Sweet Lightening (95 days), Tiptop (92 days), Bush Acorn (90 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Autumn Cup good for?
Autumn Cup is grown for baking and roasting, compact gardens, 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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- 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)
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