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Cucurbita pepo 'Butterstick'

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Family: Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Cucurbita (koo-KER-bih-ta) (Info)
Species: pepo (PEP-oh) (Info)
Cultivar: Butterstick

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Type:
Zucchini (summer)

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

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Days to Maturity:
41 to 50 days

Mature Skin Color:
Yellow

Size:
4 to 6 pounds (2 to 3 kg)

Habit:
Bush

Disease Resistance:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Type:
Hybrid

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:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Profile:

3 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	LTilton	On Aug 12, 2009, LTilton from Glen Ellyn, IL (Zone 5b) wrote: Unlike some other yellow zucchini, this one retains its bright yellow color.
Positive	DGill	On Aug 26, 2007, DGill from Vancouver, WA wrote: This year I mixed aged compost into the garden beds. Within a few days I saw the start and thought another spontanious pumpkin was growing. It has now been 2 months and the bush is as big as the bed 4 ft by 6 ft and there are tons of squash, one is at least four pounds and is 14 inches in length and 19 inches in diam. I am guessing by the size I no longer want to eat it so Im waiting to see how big it will actually get.
Positive	Spriggin	On Jun 18, 2007, Spriggin from Selma, OR wrote: I am not a big zucchini fan but this squash is absolutely amazing. It is early, prolific and really does have a buttery flavor. Pick early, pick often.
Neutral	Farmerdill	On Jan 26, 2005, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) wrote: A 48 day bright yellow cylindrical hybrid.

Regional...

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

Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Gobles, Michigan
Selma, Oregon
Walnut Grove, Washington

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