Cucurbita moschata
A renowned farm-to-table chef and a Cornell breeder worked for 6 years, crossing the flavorful, savory butternut with the sweet buttercup, to create this more manageable, 4″–5″ butternut. The thin, edible skin signals ripeness by turning from green to terracotta, either on or off the plant. Plants are resistant to powdery mildew and squash vine borers. Vines grow up to 24″-36″ long. Botanical Interests’® Honeynut Winter Squash Seeds are USDA Organic and have been verified by The Non-GMO Project.
This packet sows up to 4 mounds.
110 days to maturity.
Outdoors: Sow 1-2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is 70°–85°F.
Indoors: Sow 2-4 weeks before your average last frost date, although not recommended except in very short growing seasons, as roots sensitive to disturbance. Sow in 4″ biodegradable pots that can be planted directly into the ground. Transplant when soil temperature is at least 60°F.
