Butternut Squash
Latin Name: Cucurbita moschata 'Butternut'
Plant type: Creeping annual
Botanical family: Cucurbitaceae
Hardiness Zone: Grown as an annual (zone 10+ as a perennial)
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Exposure: Full sun
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A popular winter squash variety known for its smooth, sweet, and tender dark orange flesh. It's ideal for soups, purees, or roasted dishes. Elongated in shape with a narrow neck and swollen base, it keeps well for several months. It thrives in warmth, space, and rich, well-drained soil to provide a generous harvest in late summer.
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