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HEIRLOOM If you like sweet potatoes, you’ll love the incredibly sweet and lusciously creamy Burgess Buttercup! She’s impressively prolific and her abundance, well-cured, will surround you ’til spring. A little secret: Our pumpkin pies are generally Burgess Buttercup. Give it a try and enjoy every bite!
Size | Price | Quantity# | Availability | |
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25 Seeds | $4.45 | In stock | ||
50 Seeds | $7.55 | In stock | ||
100 Seeds | $14.25 | In stock |
Planting Method: Direct Sow or Transplant
To Direct Sow: After last frost, sow 2 seeds every 3-4 feet in rich soil, thinning to one.
For Transplanting: Start seedlings 3 weeks before final frost in peat pots or soil blocks for minimal root disturbance. Transplant after last frost.
Plant care: Plant with plenty of rich compost and allow for them to vine up fencing. Protect from cucumber beetle with floating row cover – remove when the plants start flowering.
Seed Depth: 1 inch Days to Germination: 5 days at 80°F
Sun Needs: Full Height: Full Vine
Spacing (after thinning/transplanting): 3-4 feet
Days to Harvest: 95
Harvest: Harvest just before fall frost and cure in a warm, dry place with good airflow for two weeks. To maximize storage life, keep in a cool, dry place all winter.
Laura (verified owner) –
This is by far my favorite winter squash! I planted just 6 seeds and it has overtaken my garden! There are so many squash growing, I can’t keep count! It’s a healthy, prolific, sturdy, and wonderful squash! Next year, I’ll plan to give it more space! Highly recommend!