Plant Library

Squash Buttercup

Common Name: Squash

Botanical Name: Curcurbita maxima

Variety: Buttercup

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Exposure: Sun

Mature Height: 10-12"

Mature Width: 4-5'

Notes: Deep-orange flesh without strings, and a rich, sweet flavor. Each plant bears an average of 3 to 4 dark green, 3- to 5-pound blocky fruits with a gray “button” on the blossom end. Matures in 95 days.