Plant Details:
Scientific Name: Cucurbita moschata
Common Name: Winter Squash
Hardiness Degree: 40°F (4.4°C)
Blooming Season: Summer, Autumn
Plant Habit: Spreading, Trailing
Characteristics: Culinary Use
Spacing: 26 - 36" (66 - 91cm)
Height: 8 - 12" (20 - 30cm)
Width: 84 - 120" (213 - 305cm)
Exposure: Sun
General Information: Produces an abundance of sweet, personal-sized squash with light tan skin color. Fruit has excellent storage quality and will last many months after harvest. Restricted vines will not take over your garden.
Grower Information:
- Produces many sweet, personal-sized butternuts.
- High proportion of uniform fruit – around 1 lb./454 g each – means less grading for the fresh market farmer and satisfaction for the home gardener.
- Best in-ground; can be grown on a trellis to save even more space.
- Also available as organic seed.