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- Days to maturity
- 50 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Butterstick is a Burpee hybrid that grows like a single-stemmed zucchini but bears bright golden, evenly tapered straightneck fruit with creamy white flesh. The flavor is sweet and nutty with a firm texture, and the smooth skin stays tender to a generous 7 to 8 inches, giving more leeway than a crookneck if you miss a picking. The single-stem plant does not sprawl, so it fits a smaller footprint; direct sow after frost into warm, fertile soil and keep moisture consistent. Harvest twice a week so the plant keeps making new fruit rather than stalling on a few oversized ones. Listed at 50 days.
Butterstick traits
- Burpee hybrid golden straightneck on a zucchini-style plant
- Bright gold, evenly tapered fruit with creamy white flesh
- Sweet, nutty flavor and firm texture
- Single-stemmed, non-sprawling plant
- Skin stays tender to 7 to 8 inches
- Harvest in about 50 days
Good for
- Sauteing and grilling
- Small gardens
- Fresh slicing
Compare with other zucchini varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butterstick this page | 50 days | — | — |
| Albarello of Sarzana | 50–55 days | — | — |
| Ambassador | 50 days | — | — |
| Black Eel | 50–55 days | — | — |
| Black Magic | 50 days | Bush | — |
| Black Zucchini | 50 days | — | — |
| Born Free | 50 days | — | — |
Butterstick FAQ
What kind of zucchini is Butterstick?
Butterstick is a Burpee hybrid that grows like a single-stemmed zucchini but bears bright golden, evenly tapered straightneck fruit with creamy white flesh. The flavor is sweet and nutty with a firm texture, and the smooth skin stays tender to a generous 7 to 8 inches, giving more leeway than a crookneck if you miss a picking.
How many days to maturity is Butterstick?
Butterstick is listed at 50 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other zucchini varieties, so check them in the zucchini growing guide.
How does Butterstick compare with other zucchini varieties?
Butterstick: 50 days. Similar zucchini varieties include Albarello of Sarzana (50–55 days), Ambassador (50 days), Black Eel (50–55 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Butterstick good for?
Butterstick is grown for sauteing and grilling, small gardens, fresh slicing.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every zucchini variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Zucchini growing guide
- How to Plant Zucchini: Spacing, Soil Warmth and How Much Room It Needs
- Hand Pollinating Zucchini and What to Do When There Are No Male Flowers
- Staking Zucchini and Removing Lower Leaves as You Pick
- Zucchini Problems: Powdery Mildew, Beetles and Rot
- When to Pick Zucchini: Four to Seven Days from Flowering
- Zucchini Growing Calendar: Sowing to the End of the Season
- All 179 zucchini varieties
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.