- A USU recommended variety for its performance in northern gardens and is loved for its thick, orange, creamy flesh that tastes like sweet potatoes.
Non-GMO Burgess Buttercup is ready in 100 days and recommended by Utah State. This winter squash has a thick, orange, and creamy flesh that tastes like sweet potatoes once cooked. Turban-shaped squash grows to be about four by six inches with a dark green exterior. Many consider this to be one of the best-tasting winter squash, and it does exceptionally well in Northern gardens.