Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 100 days
- Growth habit
- Vining
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Essex Turban is a buttercup-type squash grown more for looks than flavor. The vines set large, warty, orange-red fruit with pale orange flesh; the taste is bland, but the fruit make handsome fall decorations. About 100 days.
Essex Turban traits
- Large, warty, orange-red turban fruit
- Pale orange flesh of bland flavor
- Best suited to decoration
- About 100 days on vining plants
Good for
- Fall decoration
Compare with other winter squash varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex Turban 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 | — |
Essex Turban FAQ
What kind of winter squash is Essex Turban?
Essex Turban is a buttercup-type squash grown more for looks than flavor. The vines set large, warty, orange-red fruit with pale orange flesh; the taste is bland, but the fruit make handsome fall decorations.
How many days to maturity is Essex Turban?
Essex Turban 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 Essex Turban compare with other winter squash varieties?
Essex Turban: 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 Essex Turban good for?
Essex Turban is grown for fall decoration.
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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