Butternut Winter Squash Seeds (Organic)

Butternut Winter Squash (Cucurbita moschata) is a classic storage squash with creamy-tan skin, a bulbous base, and dense, fine-grained flesh known for its sweet, nutty flavor. Vigorous vines spread 10 to 15 feet and ripen buff-colored fruit that cures hard for long winter storage, making it a staple for soups, roasts, and pies.

At a glance

• Botanical name: Cucurbita moschata
• Type: Winter storage squash, organic
• Days to maturity: 75 to 100 days
• Sun: Full sun, 6 to 8 hours
• Planting depth: 1 inch
• Spacing after thinning: 18 to 24 inches
• Germination: 5 to 10 days near 70°F soil
• USDA zones: 3 to 11
• Seeds per packet: about 25 (about 1,088 per 1/4 lb bulk)

Best for

• Northern and short-season gardens
• Gardeners who want squash that stores for months
• Large beds and mounds with room for sprawling vines
• Soups, roasting, and baking into pies
• Fall harvest and winter pantry stocking

How to grow

Sow directly once soil reaches about 70°F, or start indoors 3 to 4 weeks before the last frost, planting 1 inch deep in deep mounds of organic-rich soil. Provide full sun and about an inch of water per week, keeping soil moist but not waterlogged. Allow at least 18 inches between plants for vine growth. Harvest when the skin hardens, leaving 2 to 3 inches of stem, then cure in the sun about ten days before storing cool and dry.

Flavor profile

The cured flesh is sweet and nutty with a smooth, fine grain that roasts and purees beautifully for soups and pies.

About Grow Organic

Grow Organic supplies non-GMO, certified organic seeds for gardeners who value flavorful, dependable harvests they can store and enjoy.

Sold by Grow Organic, based in Grass Valley, California.