Cucurbita moschata
Cucurbita moschata
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It's one of the best, most popular varieties of winter squash. Its sweet, dry, orange-colored flesh makes it ideal for baking and pies.
These squash seeds are very productive and produce squash high in vitamin A. It's a great source of essential vitamins with a flavor that won't disappoint. Waltham Butternut Organic Seeds are a top choice for gardeners and cooks alike.
Sku: 0798
Common Name: Squash
Botanical Name: Cucurbita moschata
Full Sun
7 - 10 Days
85 Days
12+
12 - 36"
Moist (2 in / week)
Color: Cream
Fill Weight (grams): 3
Approximate Seed Count: 15 - 30
Flavor: The sweet taste of this squash is enhanced if stored for a while prior to cutting.
Preparation Ideas: Cut in half, butter the center of each half and then sprinkle with brown sugar and season with salt and pepper!
Plant Type: Vegetable
Plant Lifecycle: Annual
Landscape Use: Edible Garden
Growth Type: Winter
Growing Season(s): Summer|Fall
Harvest/Bloom Season(s): Fall
Package Dimensions: 3.25 x 4.5"
After all danger of frost, in a sunny location, sow 5 seeds spaced evenly over a hill 9 to 12 inches tall and 2 feet across. When the plants are 3 inches tall, thin by cutting all but the 3 strongest seedlings per hill. To avoid weeding, mulch heavily around plants and in the rows.
Planting Depth: 1"
Seed Spacing: Sow Waltham Butternut Squash seeds roughly 6' apart in rows keeping rows approximately 6' apart.
Nutrient Care Instructions: Apply SUPERthrive once per week. Soak in solution of 1/4 tsp per gal for 15 min. or longer depending on size and type.
Don't cut winter squash from the vine until firmly ripe (when you have a hard time making a dent in the shell with your thumbnail). Harvest before hard frost.
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