{"product_id":"waltham-butternut-squash-seeds-cucurbita-moschata-winter-squash-for-home-garden","title":"Waltham Butternut Squash Seeds (Cucurbita moschata) – Winter Squash for Home Garden","description":"\u003cp\u003eWaltham Butternut (Cucurbita moschata) is a classic open-pollinated winter squash, loved for its smooth tan skin, long solid neck and deep orange flesh with a sweet, nutty flavour. The fruits have a small seed cavity, so there is plenty of flesh for roasting, baking, soups, purées and casseroles. Harvested fully mature and properly cured, they store well for several months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrop:\u003c\/strong\u003e Winter squash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Annual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Open-pollinated, non-GMO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth tan skin, orange flesh, about 8–10 in long\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet and nutty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 85–100 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sprawling vine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–6 ft between hills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSowing depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e ½–1 in (1–2.5 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, 6–8 hours daily\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate, consistent moisture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per packet:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Sow\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow outdoors after all risk of frost has passed and the soil has warmed to at least 70°F (21°C). Soaking seeds in warm water for 24 hours can speed germination. Plant 3–4 seeds ½–1 inch deep in each hill, spacing hills 3–6 feet apart, and keep the soil warm and moist; seedlings usually appear in 7–10 days. Thin to the 2 strongest plants per hill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil with plenty of compost worked in. Water regularly at the base of the plants and avoid overhead watering to reduce leaf disease. Mulch to retain moisture and suppress weeds, and feed lightly during vigorous growth. Vines can sprawl on the ground or be trained on a sturdy trellis, with developing fruits supported in slings. Butternut types are generally less troubled by squash vine borers than many other squash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHarvest and Storage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest when the skin is a uniform tan, too hard to dent with a fingernail, and the stem has begun to dry. Cut fruits with 1–2 inches of stem attached, cure in a warm, dry place for 1–2 weeks, then store in a cool, dry spot for several months.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OrganicSeedsHub","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45564763013303,"sku":"RA_DEC_25_391","price":16.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/3335\/6471\/files\/freepik__candid-i-with-natural-textures-and-highly-realisti__71979.png?v=1766739394","url":"https:\/\/organicseedshub.com\/products\/waltham-butternut-squash-seeds-cucurbita-moschata-winter-squash-for-home-garden","provider":"OrganicSeedsHub","version":"1.0","type":"link"}