Squash Butternut Waltham Seeds

$2.95

SKU: 8X5-EN9-P01

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🌱 Grow Sweet and Nutty Squash with Waltham Butternut Seeds 🌱

Enhance your garden with Waltham Butternut Squash Seeds, a highly regarded heirloom variety known for its rich flavor and impressive storage qualities. This variety produces smooth, tan-skinned fruits with sweet, orange flesh that are perfect for baking, roasting, and soups.

Product Highlights:

  • Variety: Waltham Butternut Squash (Cucurbita moschata)
  • Growth: Annual, thrives in full sun
  • Height: Vining habit, requires ample space or trellising
  • Harvest Time: Ready to harvest in 90-100 days
  • Uses: Ideal for baking, roasting, and soups

Why You'll Love It: Waltham Butternut Squash is celebrated for its high yield and excellent storage ability. The fruits are typically 8-10 inches long with thick, cylindrical necks and a nutty flavor. This variety is perfect for both novice and experienced gardeners, offering reliable performance and delicious flavor.

Fun Fact: Developed in the 1960s in Waltham, Massachusetts, this squash has become a staple in home gardens and markets due to its exceptional attributes.

Planting Instructions:

  • Sow: Directly in the garden after the last frost or start indoors 3-4 weeks before transplanting. Plant seeds 1 inch deep and space plants 18-24 inches apart.
  • Water: Keep soil moderately moist until seedlings emerge, then water regularly.

Happy planting! 🌱