Squash Buttercup – Pacific Northwest Seeds
Cucurbita maxima
- Dry, sweet mild flavor
- 100-105 days
- Companion planting: Corn, onion, radish
This is one of the most popular winter squashes. The turban shaped fruits have dark green skin flecked with gray spots and grow to about 8”/20cm across. Weight averages 3-4 lbs/1-2kg. The sweet, meaty flesh is deep orange. Excellent baked, steamed or microwaved. Stores well. Shortly before fall frost cut from plant, leaving a portion of stem attached.