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- Days to maturity
- 90 days
- Growth habit
- Vining
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Windsor Cup is a buttercup/kabocha type on very compact vines, useful where space is short. Fruit weighs 4 to 5 pounds the skin dark to gray-green and the flesh yellow-orange, and it stores well. About 90 days.
Windsor Cup traits
- Buttercup/kabocha type on very compact vines
- Fruit of 4-5 lb, dark to gray-green
- Yellow-orange flesh
- Stores well; about 90 days
Good for
- Small gardens
- Baking
- Storage
Compare with other winter squash varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor Cup this page | 90 days | Vining | — |
| Anna Swartz | 90–100 days | Vining | — |
| Australian Butter | 90–100 days | Vining | — |
| Avalon | 90 days | Vining | — |
| Blue Prince F1 | 90 days | Vining | — |
| Buttercup | 90 days | Vining | — |
| Frisco Butternut | 90 days | Vining | — |
Windsor Cup FAQ
What kind of winter squash is Windsor Cup?
Windsor Cup is a buttercup/kabocha type on very compact vines, useful where space is short. Fruit weighs 4 to 5 pounds the skin dark to gray-green and the flesh yellow-orange, and it stores well.
How many days to maturity is Windsor Cup?
Windsor Cup is listed at 90 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 Windsor Cup compare with other winter squash varieties?
Windsor Cup: 90 days, vining. Similar winter squash varieties include Anna Swartz (90–100 days), Australian Butter (90–100 days), Avalon (90 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Windsor Cup good for?
Windsor Cup is grown for small gardens, baking, 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
- Training Pumpkin Vines: Laying Out Runners and Pinching Tips
- 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)
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