85-day maturity fits well in fall and winter planting cycles
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Cucurbita maxima 85 days. This is the original Gold Nugget bush squash developed as a substitute for the sweet potato in short-season areas. Compact 3–4 foot bushes yield up to 10 golden orange fruit, 1–1 ½ pounds, full of delicate golden flesh with melt-in-your-mouth flavor.
Cultivar Type
Open-pollinated
Plant Life Cycle
Annual
Maturity
85 days
Fruit Weight
1-1.5 pounds per fruit
Fruit Color
Golden orange
Suitable Space
Outdoors
Summarized by Shop
4.0
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Tasty first try
I grew two plants in Illinois this summer, I started them late to try and miss sqash bugs, each plant produced 3 'fruit. Unfortunately I picked two too soon and they were still green. Then two more got chomped on by critters. But the last two were good eating! Flavor is mild, like acorn squash, but a creamier like a potato. I am new to growing winter squash but I'll be planting again next season. Five stars for flavor, deduction for productivity but that could be me.