Gold Nugget Mini Buttercup Squash
Cucurbita maxima
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Plant Details
| Variety | Gold Nugget Mini Buttercup Squash |
| Pronunciation | kyoo-KUHR-bee-tah MAX-eh-muh |
| Category | Edibles |
| Subcategory | Fruiting Vegetable |
| Type | Open-Pollinated |
| Habit | Bush |
| Frost Tolerance | Very Tender: 38° |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun: 8-12 hrs |
| Height | 12–18 in |
| Width | 24–36 in |
| Spacing | same as width |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Uses | Open Pollinated; 2/28/2022Hybrid; Orange; Canning; Baking; Decoration; Good keeper; Up to 10 golden orange, 1-1.5 lb. fruits; Kaboacha Squash |
Description
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.
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