Winter Squash, Waltham Butternut
Gold standard butternut. 8”-10” tapered with beige skin and dense, sweet deep orange flesh. 2-6lb, expect 4-5 per plant on 8’ft sprawling vines, needs space/sun. Rich in essential nutrients. Introduced in Waltham, MA by Bob Young 1940s for uniformity, resistance, and shelf life. All-American winner in 1970. Bake, roast, or puree into soup. Warms the soul in fall and winter!
Plant seeds during 2nd Quarter, or waxing moon
85-110 days
~15 seeds
Gold standard butternut. 8”-10” tapered with beige skin and dense, sweet deep orange flesh. 2-6lb, expect 4-5 per plant on 8’ft sprawling vines, needs space/sun. Rich in essential nutrients. Introduced in Waltham, MA by Bob Young 1940s for uniformity, resistance, and shelf life. All-American winner in 1970. Bake, roast, or puree into soup. Warms the soul in fall and winter!
Plant seeds during 2nd Quarter, or waxing moon
85-110 days
~15 seeds
Gold standard butternut. 8”-10” tapered with beige skin and dense, sweet deep orange flesh. 2-6lb, expect 4-5 per plant on 8’ft sprawling vines, needs space/sun. Rich in essential nutrients. Introduced in Waltham, MA by Bob Young 1940s for uniformity, resistance, and shelf life. All-American winner in 1970. Bake, roast, or puree into soup. Warms the soul in fall and winter!
Plant seeds during 2nd Quarter, or waxing moon
85-110 days
~15 seeds