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Cucurbitaceae
Buttercup Squash, Winter Squash 'Essex Turban'
Cucurbitamaxima
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Cucurbitaceae
(koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Cucurbita
(koo-KER-bih-ta)
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Species
maxima
(MAKS-ih-muh)
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Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
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6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
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Propagation Methods
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
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November 2005
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Very large, orange red, warty Buttercup type.
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Very large, orange red, warty Buttercup type.