Product Type Winter Squash
Brand Isla's Garden Seeds
Color Green
Expected Blooming Period Winter
Sunlight Exposure Full Sun
Expected Planting Period Winter
USDA Hardiness Zone 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Moisture Needs Regular Watering
Number of Seeds 25
About this item
Buttercup squash, a common cultivar, can be roasted, baked, and mashed into soups, among a variety of filler uses, much like pumpkin. Sow seeds directly in the garden in fertile, warm soil in full sun after danger of frost has passed. Be sure to choose an area when you did not plant squash or related crops within 2 years. Sow 1-2 seeds about 36 inches apart. Firm lightly and keep evenly moist. Seedlings emerge in 10-14 days. Buttercup squash matures in 90 to 100 days after planting. You can tell the fruit is ready to harvest when you cannot pierce the rind easily with your fingernail. All our seeds are Home Grown in the USA - Isla's Garden
- Buttercup squash matures in 90 to 100 days after planting. You can tell the fruit is ready to harvest when you cannot pierce the rind easily with your fingernail. Seeds are great for Planting in Garden or for storing in a seed safe for emergency.
- Hardiness Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 - This popular, and very productive home garden and shipping squash variety matures 50-60 days. Black beauty grows on semi-upright plants. Glossy black-green fruits average 6-8" long x 2"in diameter and are best when harvested young. Tender flesh is firm creamy-white and has a fine flavor. Great eating! Average water Needs
- Latin Name: Cucurbita pepo
- Type: Open Pollinated, Heirloom, Warm Season