Type
buttercup
Winter Squash variety
Burgess Buttercup Winter Squash
A compact squash with dark green fruit and dense, sweet orange flesh. It is prized for flavor and dry texture.
Days to maturity
85 to 100
Best for
baking, rich-flavored winter squash
About Burgess Buttercup
Burgess Buttercup is a buttercup-type Cucurbita maxima with dark green, turban-shaped fruits marked by a distinctive button or cup at the blossom end. Its deep orange flesh is dry, dense, and sweet, which is why buttercups are prized for baking and mashing. The plants are vigorous vines that produce good yields of storable fruit.
Growing Burgess Buttercup Winter Squash
Allow about 95 to 100 days and give the strong vines ample space to run. Slip a board or thick mulch under developing fruit so it does not rot where it sits on damp ground, and watch for squash bugs and vine borer. Harvest when the rind is hard and deep green and the stem has turned corky, then cure and store in a cool dry place.
Full growing guide
For planting dates, care, and harvest that apply to all winter squash, see the complete guide.
How to grow Winter SquashOther winter squash varieties
Variety characteristics are general guidance for US home gardens; performance varies by climate, soil, and season. Seed and plant availability differs by supplier. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.