#BONBON BUTTERCUP SQUASH FULL#
The 4 pound dark green squash ripens a full week earlier than similar buttercup varieties. Upright, semi-bush 8 foot vines are an advantage for smaller gardens. The thick orange flesh has rich, creamy texture when cooked and bonbon sweet flavor. of 60☏/16☌ degrees and relative humidity of 70%įREEZING: Cut into chunks, peel, cook until soft in a little water. An AAS Winner A classic buttercup with sweet-as-candy flavor and space-saving vines. Handle fruit carefully to prevent bruising, leave a small space between fruit in single layers. STORAGE: Squash require a warm dry condition for storage. of 80☏/27☌ and 80% relative humidity for 4 weeks. Curing hardens the outer skin, reduces high water content and improves eating quality.ĬURING: Pile fruit in the field for 2 weeks during dry weather, before frosts - or keep fruit inside at room temp. Winter squash must be picked before your first frost and cured for 10 days or 2 weeks before storing. HARVEST: Winter squash should be allowed to ripen thoroughly in the field. By: Sarah Bond Updated: 9 Comments This post contains affiliate links. Sow seed 1/2 in./ 13 mm deep, cover and firm.ĬULTIVATE: Keep plants well cultivated, fairly shallow as long as possible without injuring the vines.įERTILIZE: Disc into the top soil 600 lbs/272 kg of 6-24-24 per acre before seeding in early May. Sow 4 - 5 seeds per ft./31 cm or in hills or groups of seed 6 seeds per hill, 4 ft/122 cm apart. Space plants 4 ft/122 cm apart in the rows for both types. Small and bush types require rows 6 - 8 ft./2 - 2.4 m apart. An improvement over the classic OP ‘Buttercup (Burgess Strain)’ in terms of flavor, uniformity, and yields.
#BONBON BUTTERCUP SQUASH SKIN#
SPACING: Large vine types, should be planted in rows 9 - 10 ft/2.7 - 3 m apart. Looks like the perfect buttercup squash with smooth, deep green skin and a prominent gray 'button' at the base. Small seeded varieties like butternut require 1.5-2 lbs/0.8 kg per acre. Seed size varies: Large seeded types like hubbards require 3-4 lbs/1.5-2 kg per acre.
Earlier sowings in cooler ground, should be treated to prevent seed rot. Seed size varies according to type, see below.ĬULTURE: Sow all types of winter squash, outdoors June 1st. It is a full week earlier to mature than other buttercup types and has a. Use for roasting with the joint, soups and pumpkin pie. WINTER STORAGE SQUASH - for fresh market & processing Bonbon is a buttercup squash with a space-saving, upright, semi-bush plant habit. A winter squash with delicious dense firm flesh and superb sweet flavour.
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