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- Days to maturity
- 100 days
- Growth habit
- Vining
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Rugosa is a large Italian butternut, also listed as Butternut Rugosa or Wrinkled Butternut. As the name suggests, the fruit are ribbed with a wrinkled skin rather than the smooth tan of a standard butternut. Expect about 100 days on vining plants and a good-sized harvest per fruit.
Rugosa traits
- Large butternut-type fruit
- Ribbed, wrinkled skin
- About 100 days
- Vining Italian type; synonyms Butternut Rugosa, Wrinkled Butternut
Good for
- Roasting
- Soups
- Winter storage
Compare with other winter squash varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rugosa this page | 100 days | Vining | — |
| Ambercup | 100 days | Vining | — |
| Blue Baby | 100 days | Vining | — |
| Blue Hubbard | 100–102 days | Vining | — |
| Cinderella's Carriage F1 | About 100 days | Vining | — |
| Cushaw White | 100 days | Vining | — |
| Delicata JS | 100 days | Vining | — |
Rugosa FAQ
What kind of winter squash is Rugosa?
Rugosa is a large Italian butternut, also listed as Butternut Rugosa or Wrinkled Butternut. As the name suggests, the fruit are ribbed with a wrinkled skin rather than the smooth tan of a standard butternut.
How many days to maturity is Rugosa?
Rugosa is listed at 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 Rugosa compare with other winter squash varieties?
Rugosa: 100 days, vining. Similar winter squash varieties include Ambercup (100 days), Blue Baby (100 days), Blue Hubbard (100–102 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Rugosa good for?
Rugosa is grown for roasting, soups, 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)
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