Burgess Buttercup Winter Squash (Cucurbita pepo) yields turban-shaped, 3-5 pound fruits with dark green rinds and a distinctive gray button on the blossom end. Its vibrant orange flesh is sweet, fiberless, and fine-grained, ideal for baking, roasting, or soups. A 1932 heirloom from North Dakota, this squash offers a rich, buttery flavor reminiscent of sweet potatoes and stores well for months.
