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Butternut winter squash

Name: Butternut winter squash
Brand: Norseco
SKU: NOR-69-4618-502
Price: 5.19 CAD
Availability: InStock

Latin name Cucurbita moschata

Quantity per packet About 10 seeds

Product information

Product
identification

Latin nameCucurbita moschata

FamilyCucurbitaceae

TypeVegetable

CycleAnnual

Quantity per packAbout 10 seeds

Code produitWHPER-0062

Product
description

Organic Butternut winter squash is an essential garden variety, prized for its elongated, peanut-shaped fruits and its dense flesh with a sweet, delicate, nutty flavor. Its elegant silhouette and light beige hue bring a warm presence to the garden, announcing abundant late-season harvests and comforting winter meals. Its semi-bush habit makes it well-suited for family gardens where yield, beauty, and excellent storage quality are desired. Its thick rind effectively protects the flesh and allows for extended storage, making this squash a valuable ally for autumn and winter kitchens. Grown in warm, fertile, well-drained soil, it develops generous fruits that gain flavor at full maturity. Its large yellow flowers attract pollinators, adding beneficial activity to the garden and promoting abundant fruiting. Easy to grow with heat, sun, and consistent watering, it rewards the gardener with a flavorful and versatile harvest. Organic Butternut thus combines gourmet appeal, preservation, and garden charm in a reliable and deeply satisfying variety to cultivate.

Sowing
guide

Sowing period3 to 4 weeks before the last frost indoors

Sowing depth2.5 cm (1 in)

Germination temperature21 to 30 °C (70 to 86 °F)

Germination time7 to 14 days

Soil
and care

ExposureSun

Soil

Warm, fertile, and well-drained

Watering

Regular

Bloom,
harvest
and garden

Garden use

Soup, purée, roasted, winter storage, autumn cooking

Bloom period

Summer

Harvest

75 days after sowing

Size
and facts

Height40 to 60 cm (16 to 24 in)

Spread1.5 to 2 m (5 to 6.5 ft)

Planting
partners

Good companions

Marjoram, mint, corn, bean, radish

Avoid planting with

Cabbage, potato, tomato

The availability of our seeds varies depending on seasonal availability, production schedules and supplier inventory. Certain varieties may only be offered for a limited time based on their natural growth cycle, sowing period or available stock. These product pages are designed to help and inspire gardeners in choosing the right seeds for vegetable gardens, flower beds, pollinator gardens, container growing, naturalization projects and sustainable outdoor spaces.