Buttercup-Squash Buttercup Squash | Farm Supply Company

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Buttercup Squash

Heirloom. A New England favorite, this is a standard buttercup squash with medium to small, 3- to 5- pound fruits that have deep-orange flesh without strings, and a rich, sweet flavor. Each plant bears an average of 3 to 4 dark green, blocky fruits with a gray "button" on the blossom end.

  • Light: Full sun
  • Fruit size: 3 to 5 lbs
  • Matures: 95 days
  • Plant spacing: 36 to 48 inches apart
  • Plant size: Long vine