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Cucurbita maxima 'Australian Butter'

 
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Family: Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Cucurbita (koo-KER-bih-ta) (Info)
Species: maxima (MAKS-ih-muh) (Info)
Cultivar: Australian Butter

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Type:
Pumpkin (winter)

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Days to Maturity:
Unknown - Tell us

Mature Skin Color:
Yellow

Size:
12 to 20 pounds (5 to 9 kg)

Habit:
Unknown - Tell us

Disease Resistance:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Type:
Open Pollinated

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds

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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive abbylane On Aug 5, 2012, abbylane from Macon, MO wrote:

I live in mid-Missouri

I have a bunch of this squash growing, I've been picking them as well.

Not sure of their weight yet, but they are so beautiful.

Havent tried the flesh yet.

Plan on storing for awhile yet.

Neutral Farmerdill On Jan 25, 2005, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) wrote:

A large, peach-tan colored squash from Australia that has extra thick, orange flesh of excellent quality. The 15 lb. fruit keep for a long period. A very rare Austrailian heirloom.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Troy, Idaho
Warren, Michigan
Macon, Missouri
Stanton, Nebraska
Dayton, Nevada



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