Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 90 days
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Discus is a bush buttercup on plants only about 3 feet across, each bearing up to four dark green fruit of about 3 pounds. The flesh is thick and golden around a small seed cavity. A way to get buttercup flavor from a raised bed. About 90 days.
Discus traits
- Bush buttercup on 3 ft plants
- Up to 4 dark green fruit of about 3 lb
- Thick golden flesh with a small seed cavity
- About 90 days
Good for
- Raised beds
- Baking
Compare with other winter squash varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discus this page | 90 days | Bush | — |
| Bush Acorn | 90 days | Bush | — |
| Butterfly | 90 days | Bush | — |
| Harlequin | 90 days | Bush | — |
| Heart of Gold | 90 days | Bush | — |
| Orange Smoothie F1 | About 90 days | Bush | — |
| Sugar Dumpling | 90 days | Bush | — |
Discus FAQ
What kind of winter squash is Discus?
Discus is a bush buttercup on plants only about 3 feet across, each bearing up to four dark green fruit of about 3 pounds. The flesh is thick and golden around a small seed cavity.
How many days to maturity is Discus?
Discus 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 Discus compare with other winter squash varieties?
Discus: 90 days, bush. Similar winter squash varieties include Bush Acorn (90 days), Butterfly (90 days), Harlequin (90 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Discus good for?
Discus is grown for raised beds, baking.
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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