Vegetables
Cucurbita maxima 'Buttercup'
Buttercup Winter Squash
Cucurbitaceae
At a Glance
Typevegetable
Growing Zones
USDA Hardiness Zones
3 - 9Zone 3
Zone 4
Zone 5
Zone 6
Zone 7
Zone 8
Zone 9
These zones indicate the coldest temperatures this plant can typically survive.
Frost Tolerancetender
Growing Conditions
Water & Climate
Frost Tolerance
tender
Planting Guide
Planting Methods & Timing
Planting Method
direct sow
Indoor Start
3 weeks before last frost
Days to Maturity
95–110 days
Plant Spacing
48 inches