Squash Guide

Winter Squash Comparison Chart

Compare every winter squash we carry side by side, from butternut, acorn and delicata to spaghetti squash, Hubbards, kuri and giant heirlooms for storing through winter. Varieties are grouped by type and sorted by days to maturity. Tap any variety to see full details and order seed.

Download printable PDF Butternut Acorn, Delicata & Dumpling Spaghetti Squash Hubbard, Kuri & Buttercup Heirloom & Specialty

butternut

Butternut

Smooth tan skin and dense orange flesh. The easiest to peel and among the best keepers.

acorn

Acorn & Delicata

Single-serving squash for halving and baking. Ready earliest; eat within 2–3 months.

spaghetti

Spaghetti

Flesh pulls into pasta-like strands after baking. A light, low-carb noodle swap.

hubbard

Hubbard, Kuri & Heirloom

Big, dry-fleshed squash for pies, soups and long storage, from 4 lb to 80 lb.

Butternut

Variety	Days	Skin · Flesh	Fruit Size	Plant Habit	Disease Resistance
Chieftain PMT	90	Tan · orange flesh	About 2 lb	Vining	PM
Honeybaby AAS Winner	90	Tan · deep orange flesh	1–2 lb	Semi-bush, 2–3 ft	DMPM
Butterscotch PMR AAS Winner	100	Tan · sweet orange flesh	About 2 lb	Vining	PM
Little Dipper	105	Tan · orange flesh	About 2 lb	Vigorous vines	—
Waltham Butternut AAS Winner Heirloom	105	Tan · orange flesh	2–5 lb	Vining	—
Waltham Butternut AAS Winner Organic	105	Tan · orange flesh	2–5 lb	Vining	—
Atlas	110	Cream · dark orange flesh	2–5 lb	Short vines	—

Acorn, Delicata & Dumpling

Variety	Days	Skin · Flesh	Fruit Size	Plant Habit	Disease Resistance
Table Queen Acorn Heirloom	80	Dark green · golden flesh	1–2 lb	Vining	—
Table Queen Acorn Organic Heirloom	80	Dark green · golden flesh	1–2 lb	Vining	—
Table King Bush AAS Winner Organic	80	Glossy dark green	About 2 lb	Compact bush	—
Cream of the Crop AAS Winner	100	Creamy white	2–3 lb	Bush	—
Delicata Heirloom	100	Cream, green stripes	1–3 lb	Vining	—
Sweet Dumpling	100	Ivory, green stripes	Under 1 lb	Medium vines	—

Spaghetti Squash

Variety	Days	Skin · Flesh	Fruit Size	Plant Habit	Disease Resistance
Pinnacle	85	Golden yellow · stringy flesh	2–5 lb	Semi-bush	—
Vegetable Spaghetti	88	Bright yellow · stringy flesh	2–5 lb	Vining	—
Goldetti	110	Golden orange · stringy flesh	11" long	Compact	—

Harvest, cure, store

Days to maturity are counted from direct sowing to mature fruit. Harvest before hard frost, when the rind resists a fingernail and the stem is corky, leaving 2–3 inches of stem. Cure butternut, Hubbard and kuri types 10–14 days in a warm spot (80–85°F), then store at 50–55°F. Acorn and delicata skip curing and keep 2–3 months.

Hubbard, Kuri & Buttercup

Variety	Days	Skin · Flesh	Fruit Size	Plant Habit	Disease Resistance
Red Kuri	92	Red-orange · golden flesh	Up to 10 lb	Vining	—
Buttercup Burgess	95	Dark green · orange flesh	2–5 lb	Bushy, compact	—
Blue Hubbard	100	Blue-gray · yellow flesh	20–40 lb	Vining	—
Sweet Meat Heirloom	100	Blue-green · deep orange flesh	10–20 lb	Vining	—
Golden Hubbard	105	Orange · fine-grained flesh	10–20 lb	Vining	—

Heirloom & Specialty

Variety	Days	Skin · Flesh	Fruit Size	Plant Habit	Disease Resistance
Kikuza Heirloom	92	Orange, ribbed	About 5 lb	Vining	—
Long Island Cheese	95	Tan, ribbed	6–12 lb	Vining	—
Moranga	95	Pink to salmon	4–8 lb	Vining	—
Peanut	97	Salmon, peanut-like warts	10–20 lb	Vining	—
Amish Pie Organic Heirloom	102	Orange · thick, sweet flesh	60–80 lb	Vining	—
Cushaw Green Striped	105	White, green stripes	10–20 lb	Vining	—
Iran	110	Silver-green to salmon	Up to 50 lb	Vining	—

Disease Resistance Codes

DMDowny mildew

PMPowdery mildew

Fruit sizes and plant habits are typical values from breeders and seed trials; results vary with growing conditions. Vining types need 6–10 feet to roam; bush and semi-bush types suit smaller gardens. A dash (—) means no resistance is published for that variety.