Honeybaby
Winter Squash · Butternut
Hybrid
Cucurbita moschata
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Cucurbitaceae (Gourd family) · Genus: Cucurbita
Characteristics
Color
Brown / Tan
Flavor
NuttySweet
Growth Habit
Semi-Bush / Semi-Vining
Intended Use
Baking / Pies
Shape
Pear / Teardrop
Size
Mini
Texture
Meaty / Dense
Trait
Crack Resistant
About the Plant
Life Cycle
Annual
❄
Hardiness
Warm-Season/Very Tender
☀
Exposure
Full Sun
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Moisture
Evenly Moist but Well Drained
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Origin
United States
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Germination
5–14 days
at 60–100 °F
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Days to Maturity
90–100 days
Mature Spread
2–3 ft
Fruit Size
6–7 in
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Fruit Weight
16–32 oz
How to Plant
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Start Indoors
0-2 Weeks Before Last Frost
Transplant
2-4 Weeks After Last Frost
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Direct Sow (Spring)
2-4 Weeks After Last Frost
Planting Depth
3/4–1 in
Seed Spacing
6–36 in
Row Spacing
72–96 in
Thin To
24–36 in
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Container Friendly
Yes
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Plant in Hills
Yes
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Optimal Soil Temp
70–95 °F
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Soil Temp
60–100 °F
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Air Temp
32–90 °F
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