Waltham Butternut
Winter Squash
Cucurbita moschata
About (From this Label)
The ideal cool weather crop for a late planting and harvest, Waltham Butternut Squash embodies autumn and winter with velvety, bright orange flesh delicious in sweet and savory holiday dishes.
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How to Plant
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Planting and Care Instructions (From this Label)
Sow 1-2 seeds each in small hills as the summer fades to fall. Butternut Squash vines prefer loose, rich, slightly acidic soil. Water daily, and lay down mulch if possible, to keep the ground around the shallow roots moist; but well drained. Fast-maturing Waltham Butternut is a cool season crop; but it does need warmth, and often a late application of fertilizer, to fully develop its distinctive bell-like shape. When ready to harvest, detach squash stem from vines with a knife or shears. When to Plant: Late Summer, Early Fall. Harvest before the first frost to cure and store for use in the winter. Harvest after the first frost for a sweeter squash to eat right away. For best results harvest after the skin has toughened and the stems have turned from green to brown.
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