Buttercup, Burgess Winter Squash

(C. maxima) 100 days. [1932] This Burgess strain of Buttercup is noted for its thick, fine-grained flesh and excellent flavor. Fruits are flattened turbans, approximately 4½ x 6½ in., weighing 4-5 lbs. Rinds are dark green with slight ribs and a “button” on the blossom end. Pkt (5 g, ~29 seeds).

Packet: 2-6 g (approximately 20-50 seeds, average 31 seeds).