Butter Dish
Summer Squash · Yellow Summer (Crookneck / Straightneck)
Hybrid
Cucurbita pepo
★ 4.01 review · 1 source
Cucurbitaceae (Gourd family) · Genus: Cucurbita
Characteristics
Color
Yellow
Flavor
Mild
Growth Habit
Bush
Texture
Tender
Trait
Spineless / Thornless
About the Plant
Life Cycle
Annual
❄
Hardiness
Warm-Season/Very Tender
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Exposure
Full Sun
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Moisture
Evenly Moist but Well Drained
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Germination
5–14 days
at 60–100 °F
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Days to Maturity
55 days
Fruit Size
7–8 in
How to Plant
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Start Indoors
0-2 Weeks Before Last Frost
Transplant
2-4 Weeks After Last Frost
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Direct Sow (Spring)
2-4 Weeks After Last Frost
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Direct Sow (Fall)
10-12 Weeks Before First Frost
Planting Depth
1/2–1 in
Seed Spacing
6–36 in
Row Spacing
24–48 in
Thin To
24–36 in
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Container Friendly
Yes
⛰
Plant in Hills
Yes
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Optimal Soil Temp
70–95 °F
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Soil Temp
60–100 °F
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Air Temp
32–90 °F
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Reviews (1)
Marcus from SeedrateZone 6a
★★★★☆Ease:★★★★★Yield:★★★★★Flavor:★★★★☆
Grew well and handled the heat better than some of my other squash, producing late into September. Very thick skin gives them a long shelf life and makes them cook well on the grill.
August 26, 2026
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