Burpee
Butter Dish
Summer Squash
Cucurbita pepo
Hybrid
★ 4.0(1 review)
About (From this Label)
7-8" butter yellow fruit with mild flavor. Open plants with few spines are easy to harvest. Disease tolerant.
About the Plant
Life Cycle
Annual
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Hardiness
Warm-Season/Tender
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Exposure
Full Sun
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Germination
10–14 days
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Days to Maturity
55 days
Fruit Size
7–8 in
How to Plant
🪴
Container Friendly
Yes
Planting Depth
1 in
Seed Spacing
3 ft
Label Claims
Disease resistance
Disease tolerant
Germination Watering
keep evenly moist
Planting and Care Instructions (From this Label)
SOW in rich, fertile soil after danger of frost. Sow 1-2 seeds about 36" apart and cover with 1" of fine soil. Firm lightly and keep evenly moist. Seedlings emerge in 10-14 days. Harvest often and when fruits are small.
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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