Buttercup
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Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Buttercup. 2011-10-25.
| Buttercup | |
|---|---|
| Family | C. maxima |
| Type | kabocha |
| Fruit color | green |
| Fruit shape | |
| Fruit size | small |
| Maturity | midseason |
| Variety type | commercial heirloom |
| Country | USA |
B.C KO T
- C. maxima. Dark green turban-shaped fruits 8-12" in diameter, 2-5 lbs, with thin rind, slight ribs accentuated by light gray stripes, and distinctive blossom end button. Very sweet orange flesh, very good and early producer in PNW. It is amazingly tasty and productive.
Seed source:
- CV Pacific Northwest Seeds 06
Year grown: 2011
Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)
History
- Burgess variety.
Picture Gallery
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Buttercup. 2011-10-25.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Buttercup. 2011-10-25.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Buttercup. 2011-10-25.
Seed Availability
| Year | Commercial Vendors | Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings) | Seeds of Diversity (Member listings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds | . | . |
| 2013 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds | . | . |
| 2012 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - new | . | . |
| 2011 | Snow Seed | . | 1 |
| 2010 | Snow Seed | . | . |
| 2009 | . | . | |
| 2008 | . | . |