{"product_id":"squash-buttercup-seeds-burgess","title":"SQUASH (Buttercup) Seeds, Burgess","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBurgess Buttercup (Cucurbita maxima) is a heirloom winter squash with a distinctive turban shape, dark-green skin, and sweet, fine-textured orange flesh.\u003c\/strong\u003e A rich, dry-fleshed squash known for excellent storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cucurbita maxima 'Burgess Buttercup'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heirloom, open-pollinated winter squash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 95 to 105 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit size:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 3 to 5 pounds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e hills 3 to 4 feet apart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 inch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBaking and roasting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMashing and purees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePies and desserts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong winter storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoups and stews\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect sow 1 inch deep in warm soil after the last frost, planting in hills with plenty of room for the vigorous vines. Grow in full sun in rich, well-drained soil and water deeply. Harvest when the rind is hard and fully colored, then cure in a warm, dry spot to deepen the flavor and improve storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFlavor profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRich, sweet, and nutty with dense, fine-grained, dry flesh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout 99Heirlooms\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e99Heirlooms specializes in non-GMO, open-pollinated heirloom seeds chosen for flavor and reliability, so you can grow proven varieties and save seed season after season.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"99Heirlooms.com","offers":[{"title":"3.5 grams","offer_id":50304497516822,"sku":"D-140-7449453","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/5555\/8422\/files\/SQUASH_Buttercup_Seeds_Burgess.jpg?v=1764621210","url":"https:\/\/madelines.sbs\/products\/squash-buttercup-seeds-burgess","provider":"Madeline's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}