Azure Husbandry Waltham's Butternut Squash Seed, Organic

C. Moschata.

This squash is an heirloom variety that produces large yields of smooth, tan-skinned fruits about 8-11 inches long.  The flesh is a deep orange color with a very small seed cavity on the bulb end.  It holds its color well when cooked and has a sweet, nutty flavor.  Very productive and reliable.  Butternut is a typical variety of squash for soups or just as a side dish.

Packet CONTAINS: 25 seeds.

1 oz. packet contains approx. 285 seeds

Approx. 90-100 days to maturity.

Ingredients

Directions

SOWING: Seed directly into the garden in late spring when all danger of frost has passed and weather has warmed or start indoors in individual peat pots 2 to 3 weeks before setting out. Plant seeds 1/2 to 3/4 inch deep covering with fine soil firmed down.

SPACING: Plant in a row with seeds spaced approx. 12-18" apart with rows spaced 2-3 ft. apart.  In wet areas, plant in hills, 6-8 seeds/hill.

GERMINATION: 1 to 2 weeks depending upon weather. Keep soil moderately moist during germination.

THINNING AND TRANSPLANTING: Thin or transplant to 3 sturdiest plants per group when seedlings are 3 to 4 inches high.

HARVESTING: Harvest when leaves get hit by a frost.  Cut off the vines, leaving part of the stem attached to the squash. Allow to cure in warm, dry place for two weeks. For long-term storage keep at 50-55 degrees in a dark, dry place.