Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 95 days
- Growth habit
- Vining
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Eastern Rise is a hybrid winter squash shaped like a large, flattened buttercup minus the turban. Fruit are big and roundish, orange-red with faint yellow striping, and the flesh is orange. It tolerates powdery mildew, a plus in humid late summers, and matures in about 95 days on vining plants.
Eastern Rise traits
- Large, roundish, flattened fruit
- Orange-red rind with faint yellow stripes
- Orange flesh
- Tolerant of powdery mildew
- About 95 days
- Hybrid on vining plants
Good for
- Roasting
- Soups
- Humid-climate gardens
Compare with other winter squash varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Rise this page | 95 days | Vining | — |
| Baby Blue Hubbard | 95 days | Vining | — |
| Black Forest | 95 days | Vining | — |
| Blue Ballet | 95 days | Vining | — |
| Blue Kuri | 95 days | Vining | — |
| Cha-Cha | 95–96 days | Vining | — |
| Chirimen | 95–110 days | Vining | — |
Eastern Rise FAQ
What kind of winter squash is Eastern Rise?
Eastern Rise is a hybrid winter squash shaped like a large, flattened buttercup minus the turban. Fruit are big and roundish, orange-red with faint yellow striping, and the flesh is orange.
How many days to maturity is Eastern Rise?
Eastern Rise is listed at 95 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 Eastern Rise compare with other winter squash varieties?
Eastern Rise: 95 days, vining. Similar winter squash varieties include Baby Blue Hubbard (95 days), Black Forest (95 days), Blue Ballet (95 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Eastern Rise good for?
Eastern Rise is grown for roasting, soups, humid-climate gardens.
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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