Cucurbita moschata
Winter squash gives you the perfect reason to look forward to winter! The rich, sweet flavor of butternut quickly became a classic and has set a bigh bar. Roast, bake, or pureé into a soup for classic winter fare. 4 to 5 fruits per plant; solid stems resist squash vine borers. Stores for months! Vines grow up to 8′ long. Resists Squash Vine Borers. Botanical Interests’® Waltham Butternut Winter Squash Seeds have been verified by The Non-GMO Project.
This packet sows up to 17 mounds.
100 days to maturity.
Outdoors: Sow 1-2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is 70°–85°F.
Indoors: Not recommended except in very short growing seasons, 2-4 weeks before your average last frost date. 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.