Description
Squash Waltham Butternut
An improved variety with an extra small seed cavity and a thick, straight neck. Orange flesh with a rich, nutty flavor. Natural resistance to squash borers. Will store for six months or longer. Packet is 3g.
Planting
Sow outdoors in spring aafter las frost, or indoors three weeks before last frost. Grows best in warm, fertile, well-drained soil. Water consistently. Feed monthly with side dressing of compost or vegetable fertilizer.
Harvest
Harvest when shells are thumbnail hard. Cut from vine leaving a 1" handle.. Cure outside for 7-10 days, but do not allow fruits to freeze. Fruits will keep for several months in a col dry location.
No Chemical Fertilizers
No Seed Treatments
100% Certified Organically-Grown Seed
- Plant Space: 24"
- Matures in 100 days
- Sprouts in 10-14 days
- Seed Count: Approx. 45