Gold Nugget Mini Buttercup Squash
Cucurbita maxima
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Edibles: Fruiting Vegetable
Min. Temp
Very Tender: 38°
Gold Nugget is a small buttercup type that won the All America award in 1966. It was originally bred to be a sweet potato substitute for areas with short growing seasons. The fruit is 1-3 pounds. The shape is a flattened oval, with flesh and skin a light orange. Compact bush. Keeps well.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Green
Flower Color
Yellow
Blooming Time
Mid Summer - Fall
Habit
Bush
Height
12–18 in
Spread
24–36 in
Form
Winter Squash
Characteristics
Type
Open-Pollinated
Safety
Edible Parts
Growth Rate
Fast
Tolerance/Resistance
Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
Attracts
Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators
Uses/Placement
Culinary
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun: 8-12 hrs
Soil Texture
Sandy
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Average
Soil PH
Slightly Acidic: 6.0-6.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly acidic soil
PH Correction
High pH can reduce nutrient uptake
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Heavy Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Rooting & Blooming
Fertilizer Timing
Pre-Fruiting
Micronutrients
Magnesium (Mg)
Care
Care Level
Moderate
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Monoecious--pollination required
Propagation Licensing
Trademarked cultivar
Division Timing
Do Not Divide
Fruit and Pollination
Days to Harvest
95 Days
Fruit Size
Small
Fruit Characteristics
Sweet
Ploidy
Diploid