Waltham Butternut Squash
Waltham Butternut Squash
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Waltham Butternut is a winter vining squash and one of the most popular winter squash varieties for its quality, flavor, and long storage. Tan, peanut-shaped fruits grow 8 to 10 inches long with thick, deep orange, creamy flesh.
At a glance
- Variety: Waltham Butternut Squash
- Type: Heirloom, open-pollinated, non-GMO winter squash
- Habit: Vining
- Fruit: 8 to 10 inches, peanut-shaped, tan skin
- Flesh: Deep orange, sweet and creamy
- Storage: Stores for a very long time
Best for
- Long winter storage and homesteading
- Roasting, steaming, and baking
- Soups and fall recipes
- High-yield squash patches
How to grow
Sow seeds in warm soil after the last frost in full sun, giving vines plenty of room to spread. Harvest once the skin hardens and turns fully tan, then cure for best storage.
Flavor profile
Sweet, creamy, and rich with classic butternut flavor that deepens after curing.
About MIgardener
MIgardener is a Michigan-based family seed company offering affordable heirloom, open-pollinated, non-GMO seeds with a mission to make gardening accessible to everyone.
Product facts
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- MIgardener
- Maker based in
- St. Clair, Michigan
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