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'Burgess Buttercup' Squash - Winter |
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Buttercup/Kabocha
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Buttercup type. Vines bear 3- to 5-pound, dark-green fruit with distinct button and dry, golden flesh. Excellent winter storage. Plants bear 3 or 4 fruit.
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85-95
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| Seed Sources: |
Seed Savers Exchange - updated in 2014
Western Wonder, LLC - updated in 2011
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| Rating Summary |
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Overall: (4.2 Stars)
Taste: (4.8 Stars)
Yield: (4.0 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (3.8 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 4
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KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 02/02/2010 by
genuinefauxfarm
- An experienced gardener
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Bremer, Iowa, United States
Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| If we were forced to choose one winter squash to grow, this is what we would select. Drier flesh is slightly nutty in flavor. Storage qualities are good, but we would not rate them as good at storage as butternut. We plant nasturium, borage and marigolds nearby and find that the losses to vine borers are reduced. In fact, we had 90% loss rates prior to planting these flowers nearby. Consider remay row covers until plants flower to exclude vine borers. Obviously, you need to take the covers off to allow pollination once flowers appear. |
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Reviewed on 11/24/2006 by
Digit
- An experienced gardener
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Spokane, Washington, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Sand
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Very fine squash – tasty, productive, and reliable. Some problems with powdery mildew late in season. Of the dozen or so varieties that I’ve tried - the very best Winter squash for us. |
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Reviewed on 06/01/2006 by
farmerdill
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Richmond, Georgia, United States
Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days
Soil Texture: Sand
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| This is one of the best eating winter squash. It is suceptible to vine borers which makes it a bit more difficult to grow than other types. It is a nice size to use and, under good conditions, reliable and relatively prolific. |
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Reviewed on 10/25/2004 by
russell
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Ontario, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Dependable high yielding squash with very good eating quality. Large plants, vines 18 - 27 feet in length. Squash vine borer can be a problem. |
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