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Winter Squash variety

Essex Turban Winter Squash: Days to Maturity, Growth Habit & Growing Tips

Essex Turban is a buttercup-type squash grown more for looks than flavor.

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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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Essex Turban this page100 daysVining—
Ambercup100 daysVining—
Blue Baby100 daysVining—
Blue Hubbard100–102 daysVining—
Cinderella's Carriage F1About 100 daysVining—
Cushaw White100 daysVining—
Delicata JS100 daysVining—

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.

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.

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