Squash - Waltham Butternut Seeds

Squash Waltham Butternut

All America Selections Winner. The standard for butternut squash. Uniform nine inch fruits average 4-5 pounds, and are filled with delicious orange flesh. Yields well and does excellent in winter stroage.

Light Requirements: Full Sun

Seed Spacing: 3 inches

Row Spacing: 4-6 feet

Seed Depth: 1 inch

Days to Sprout: 10-14

Days to Harvest: 100

PLANTING
Direct seed as soon as the ground becomes warm and all danger of frost is past. Plant 6-8 seed in hills, 4-6 feet apart each way.

CARE
Water heavily and requently. Feed every 3-4 weeks. When plants are 2 inches high, thin out each hill to 3 of the most vigorous plants.

HARVEST
Allow fruit to remain on vine until mature. Pick before frost, leaving part of stem attached. Store in a warm, dry place.

HEALTH BENEFITS
Contains Calcium, Iron, and Vitamins A, B1, B2, Niacin & C.