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Squash Seeds, Butternut
Cucurbita maxima
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Butternut squash has a creamy brown rind with orange-yellow flesh. This bottle-shaped squash is a garden favorite. The plant produces fruit that grows to be 12.5 x 30 cm (5 x 12") and is resistant to the squash bug.
- SKU: 142280
Growing Information
Grows
Best In:
Full Sun
Days to
Germination:
5 to 12 days
Water
Needs:
Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2") per week
Days to
Maturity:
85 to 100 days
Key Features
- Plant Type: Vegetable
- Botanical Name: Cucurbita maxima
- Fill Weight (grams): 3.5
- Approximate Seed Count: 35-40
- Plant Lifecycle: Annual
- Seed Type: Open Pollinated
- Water Needs: Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2") per week
- Flavor: Delicate sweetness with nutty flavor
- Disease Resistance: squash bug
- Companion Planting: Plant near pole beans, calendula, corn, marigolds, nasturtiums, oregano. Nasturtiums have the ability to shield against pumpkin and squash beetles. Oregano offers overall pest protection. Calendula acts as a deterrent for beetles and root nematodes. Squash is commonly planted alongside corn and beans, known as the "three sisters," to confuse the adult vine borer.
- Preparation Ideas: Preheat oven to 400 F. Peel squash. Cut squash in half and remove seeds. Cut into 1" pieces and place in single layer on baking sheet. Toss squash pieces with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake in oven for 25 to 30 minutes until squash is lightly browned and fork tender.
Instructions
Sow seed direct after last frost, or for an earlier crop, start indoors 3-4 weeks before last frost. Soil should be rich and well-drained. Generous watering is required if weather is dry.
- Planting Depth: 2.5 cm (1")
- Plant Spacing: 3 per hill
- Row Spacing: 1.5-1.8 m (5-6')
Suggestions
- Be careful of frost, light ones are okay, but hard frosts reduce its keeping quality.
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