Squash: Buttercup Cucurbita Maxima Approx.6-7 Seeds Per Gram Squash Has Become Such A Popular Vegetable To Grow Over The Last Decade Or So And For Good Reason. Butternut Is One Of The Best Known But There Are So Many Varieties To Choose From. There Are Summer And Winter Types. Summer Squash Are Thin-skinned With A Lighter, Moist Flesh. They Are Best Eaten Fresh. Winter Squash Have A Harder Skin And Dense Flesh With A More Intense Flavour. They Can Be Stored For A Few Months After Harvest. Buttercup Has The Reputation Of Being One Of The Most Delicious Squashes Ever. It Has Green, Slightly Knobbly Skin And Firm, Sweet, Flesh. Buttercup Is A Flattened Globe Shape And Quite Large Weighing In At About 2kg. It Is Ideal For Roasting As Well As Soup And Pumpkin Pie.