Waltham Butternut Butternut Squash Seed
Quick Facts
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Latin Name
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Cucurbita moschata
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Days To Maturity
Days To Maturity
Average number of days from seeding date to harvest, within a specific crop group. If a transplanted crop: average number of days from transplant date. Not sure if crop is direct-seeded or transplanted? Check the Growing Information box for details. If crop can be both direct-seeded or transplanted, days to maturity refers to direct seeding. Days to maturity for all flowers and herbs is calculated from seeding date.
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105 Days
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Life Cycle
Life Cycle
Plants can be Annuals (single growing season), Perennials (grow year after year), Tender Perennials (grow year after year in warmer climates; and in some cases when given special protection in colder climates), or Biennials (require two years to mature).
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Annual
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Hybrid Status
Hybrid Status
Hybrid: The offspring of a cross between two or more distinct parent lines, usually of same species, and selected for improved traits.
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Open-pollinated: A non-hybrid variety that can reproduce itself in kind, demonstrating relatively stable traits from one generation to the next. -
Open Pollinated
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Product Features
Product Features
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AAS (All-America Selections) Winners
- All-America Selections is an independent, non-profit organization that tests new, never-before-sold crop varieties, and then introduces only the best garden performers as AAS Winners.
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Waltham Butternut Butternut Squash Seed
Still the benchmark for large butternuts.
Larger fruits with small seed cavities and thick, straight, cylindrical necks. Flesh has smooth texture and sweet flavor, particularly after 2 months of storage. This 1970 All-America Selections Winner from Massachusetts is still deservedly the most widely grown, full-size OP butternut. Fruits avg. 9" long. AAS Winner. Avg. weight: 4–5 lb.Specs:
Quick Facts
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Latin Name
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Cucurbita moschata
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Days To Maturity
Days To Maturity
Average number of days from seeding date to harvest, within a specific crop group. If a transplanted crop: average number of days from transplant date. Not sure if crop is direct-seeded or transplanted? Check the Growing Information box for details. If crop can be both direct-seeded or transplanted, days to maturity refers to direct seeding. Days to maturity for all flowers and herbs is calculated from seeding date.
Close
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105 Days
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Life Cycle
Life Cycle
Plants can be Annuals (single growing season), Perennials (grow year after year), Tender Perennials (grow year after year in warmer climates; and in some cases when given special protection in colder climates), or Biennials (require two years to mature).
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Annual
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Hybrid Status
Hybrid Status
Hybrid: The offspring of a cross between two or more distinct parent lines, usually of same species, and selected for improved traits.
Close
Open-pollinated: A non-hybrid variety that can reproduce itself in kind, demonstrating relatively stable traits from one generation to the next. -
Open Pollinated
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Product Features
Product Features
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AAS (All-America Selections) Winners
- All-America Selections is an independent, non-profit organization that tests new, never-before-sold crop varieties, and then introduces only the best garden performers as AAS Winners.
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- This product does not ship to the following countries: Australia, Japan, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Taiwan.
SCIENTIFIC NAME:
Cucurbita moschataCULTURE:
Fertile, well-drained soil with a pH of 6.0–6.8 is best. Plastic mulch and fabric row covers (AG-19 grade) can aide plant establishment and exclude insect pests during the seedling stage. Row covers should be removed when plants begin to flower to allow for pollination. Poor fruit development may indicate insufficient pollination.TRANSPLANTING:
Sow 2-3 seeds per 2" container or plug flat about 3 weeks prior to transplanting. Thin to 1 plant/container or cell with scissors. Harden plants 4–7 days prior to transplanting. After danger of frost has passed, transplant out according to the spacing recommendations for each variety. Handle seedlings carefully; minimal root disturbance is best.DIRECT SEEDING:
Sow 2 seeds at the appropriate spacing interval for the variety's vine length, 1/2-1" deep. Thin to 1 plant per spacing interval after seedlings are established.PLANT SPACING:
Bush to short-vine habits generally require 6' between-row spacing, while long-vine habits require 12' between-row spacing. In-row spacing depends on fruit size as well as vine length and is generally: small fruit/bush or short vine type: 18-24"; medium fruit and vine length: 24-36"; large fruit or long vine length: 36-48". Butterscotch PMR will produce smaller, 1-lb, "single-serving-size" fruits when grown at 6 sq.ft. per plant.DISEASES:
Common cucurbit diseases include powdery mildew, downy mildew, bacterial wilt, and Phytophthora. Avoid problems by ensuring adequate soil drainage, good air flow, insect pest control, and crop rotation. If necessary, check with your local Cooperative Extension Service agent for specific control options.INSECT PESTS:
Cucumber beetles, squash bugs, and vine borers are all common pests for cucurbits. Protect young plants with floating row cover. Squash bug eggs found on the undersides of leaves may be crushed by hand. For vine borers, cut out of vines and hill soil over the wound. Keep field borders mowed and remove plant refuse in the fall; spring plow to bury pupae. C. moschata types are less susceptible to vine borers. Pyrethrin sprays may offer some control.HARVEST:
Fruits are typically ready about 50-55 days after fruit set, and should be harvested before any hard frosts. Cut fruits from vines and handle carefully. Sun cure by exposing fruits for 5-7 days or cure indoors by keeping squash at 80-85°F/27-29°C and 80-85% relative humidity (RH) with good air ventilation.STORAGE:
Store at 50-55°F/10-13°C, 50-75% RH and good ventilation. Repeated exposure to temperatures below 50°F/10°C may cause chilling damage. Different types of squash have different storage times and optimal eating periods. Refer to our Winter Squash Curing & Storage Chart for more detailed information.DAYS TO MATURITY:
From direct seeding; subtract about 14 days if transplanting.AVG. DIRECT SEEDING RATES:
(At 2 seeds/ft., rows 6' apart.) 1 oz./155', 1 lb./2,500', 3 lb./acre.SEED SPECS:
See individual varieties.PACKET:
30 seeds.Johnny's is committed to your success, every step of the way.
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