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- Days to maturity
- 90–100 days
- Growth habit
- Vining
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Australian Butter is a lesser-known heirloom Cucurbita maxima with large, pumpkin-shaped fruit of 12 to 15 pounds, a hard pale buff-orange shell and a very small seed cavity. The deep orange flesh is dense, dry and sweet enough for dessert use, and the fruit is an excellent keeper. It needs a long warm season and wide spacing since one vine can cover a lot of ground while setting several fruit. Sow in compost-enriched hills after frost, harvest when the rind is fully hard and the vine dies back, and cure one to two weeks in a warm, airy place. About 90 days.
Australian Butter traits
- Heirloom maxima with pumpkin-shaped fruit of 12-15 lb
- Hard pale buff-orange shell
- Dense, dry, sweet deep orange flesh with a tiny seed cavity
- Vigorous vines needing wide spacing
- Excellent keeper; about 90 days
Good for
- Pies and desserts
- Roasting
- Winter storage
Compare with other winter squash varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Butter this page | 90–100 days | Vining | — |
| Anna Swartz | 90–100 days | Vining | — |
| Avalon | 90 days | Vining | — |
| Blue Prince F1 | 90 days | Vining | — |
| Buttercup | 90 days | Vining | — |
| Frisco Butternut | 90 days | Vining | — |
| Golden Hubbard | 90 days | Vining | — |
Australian Butter FAQ
What kind of winter squash is Australian Butter?
Australian Butter is a lesser-known heirloom Cucurbita maxima with large, pumpkin-shaped fruit of 12 to 15 pounds, a hard pale buff-orange shell and a very small seed cavity. The deep orange flesh is dense, dry and sweet enough for dessert use, and the fruit is an excellent keeper.
How many days to maturity is Australian Butter?
Australian Butter is listed at 90–100 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 Australian Butter compare with other winter squash varieties?
Australian Butter: 90–100 days, vining. Similar winter squash varieties include Anna Swartz (90–100 days), Avalon (90 days), Blue Prince F1 (90 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Australian Butter good for?
Australian Butter is grown for pies and desserts, roasting, 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
- 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)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.