Honey Butternut Winter Squash Seeds (Organic)

Honey Butternut Winter Squash (Cucurbita moschata) is a compact, serving-size mini butternut with dark tan skin and sweet, nutty orange flesh. Each fruit weighs about 2 to 4 pounds and is ready to halve and bake, on productive vines with field resistance to powdery mildew. Developed by the Vegetable Breeding Institute at Cornell University. Organic.

At a glance

• Botanical name: Cucurbita moschata (Tender Annual)
• Type: Mini butternut winter squash, Organic
• Fruit: Dark tan skin, 2 to 4 lb
• Days to maturity: 110 days
• Germination: 6-12 days at 85-95 F soil temperature
• Sun: Full sun
• Planting depth: 1/2" to 1"
• Spacing after thinning: 24" to 36"
• Habit: Vine
• Seeds per pack: approx 25

Best for

• Roasting, soups, and purees
• Single-serving portions
• Small gardens and raised beds
• Long winter storage
• Powdery-mildew-prone areas

How to grow

Sow 1/2" to 1" deep in full sun once soil warms to 85-95 F, germinating in 6 to 12 days, and thin to 24" to 36" apart for the sprawling vines. The fruit stores well for months. Harvest when the skin is fully tan and hard, then cure for best flavor and storage.

Flavor profile

Sweet and nutty with high sugar content and smooth, rich orange flesh that pairs with savory or sweet dishes.

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