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Hi-Beta Gold Winter Squash: Days to Maturity, Growth Habit & Growing Tips

Hi-Beta Gold (Seminis PS 11899, bred by Jim Waltrip, 1999) is an orange-fleshed spaghetti squash, similar to Orangetti, with a bright orange rind and fruit 7 to 10 inches long and about 2.5 pounds.

Key facts

Days to maturity
75 days
Growth habit
Bush
Listed for
United States

Overview

Hi-Beta Gold (Seminis PS 11899, bred by Jim Waltrip, 1999) is an orange-fleshed spaghetti squash, similar to Orangetti, with a bright orange rind and fruit 7 to 10 inches long and about 2.5 pounds. The orange color signals higher beta-carotene than cream-skinned spaghetti types. The plant is semi-bush, it stores well, and it matures in about 75 days.

Hi-Beta Gold traits

  • Hybrid orange-fleshed spaghetti type, 1999
  • Bright orange rind; fruit 7-10 in, about 2.5 lb
  • Semi-bush plant
  • Stores well; about 75 days

Good for

  • Pasta substitute
  • Home garden
  • Storage

Compare with other winter squash varieties

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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Hi-Beta Gold this page75 daysBush—
Burpee Butterbush75–87 daysBush—
Cream of The Crop75 daysBush—
Early Acorn75 daysBush—
Autumn Delight78 daysBush—
Bush Buttercup80 daysBush—
Cornell Bush Delicata80–100 daysBush—

Hi-Beta Gold FAQ

What kind of winter squash is Hi-Beta Gold?

Hi-Beta Gold (Seminis PS 11899, bred by Jim Waltrip, 1999) is an orange-fleshed spaghetti squash, similar to Orangetti, with a bright orange rind and fruit 7 to 10 inches long and about 2.5 pounds. The orange color signals higher beta-carotene than cream-skinned spaghetti types.

How many days to maturity is Hi-Beta Gold?

Hi-Beta Gold is listed at 75 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 Hi-Beta Gold compare with other winter squash varieties?

Hi-Beta Gold: 75 days, bush. Similar winter squash varieties include Burpee Butterbush (75–87 days), Cream of The Crop (75 days), Early Acorn (75 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.

What is Hi-Beta Gold good for?

Hi-Beta Gold is grown for pasta substitute, home garden, 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.

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.

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