Butternut Squash - Cucurbita moschata
- Naturally produced in the EU
- 99% germination rate
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Description
The world's most popular squash – bell-shaped. Butternut is the squash you know from every supermarket and every good restaurant. Its characteristic bell shape with an elongated neck, creamy skin, intensely orange flesh with a slightly nutty flavor. The small seed cavity and thin skin mean minimal waste – you get almost pure flesh.
In brief
- Type: butternut squash, mid-late
- Fruits: bell-shaped with an elongated neck
- Skin: light cream, thin
- Flesh: firm, fiberless, orange
- Taste: aromatic, slightly nutty
- Sowing under cover: second half of April
- Planting: second half of May
- Number of seeds per package: 2 g (~20 seeds)
What distinguishes this variety
Butternut is a premium class among squashes. It does not accumulate heavy metals or nitrates (safe even near roads). Thin skin and a small seed cavity mean that from 2 kg of fruit you get ~1.5 kg of edible flesh (significantly more than in thick-skinned squashes). The fruits store well – until March in a dry, cool room.
Step-by-step cultivation
Sowing (second half of April, under cover): in Polish conditions, grow only from seedlings – butternut squash needs warmth. Sow into 8–10 cm pots at 22–25°C. Germination after 7–14 days.
Planting (second half of May): after the frost has passed, spaced 1 × 1 m apart. A very sunny, sheltered location, fertile and moist soil, preferably after manure.
Care: regular watering at the root. Potassium-phosphorus fertilization from the moment fruits set. Mulching helps retain moisture and warmth.
Harvest and storage (September – October): harvest fruits before the first frosts. The skin must be hard, the stem dried. After harvest, 1–2 weeks in the sun (hardens the skin), then in a dry, cool (10–15°C) room – stores until March, and the flavor deepens with months.
Usage
Classic of classics: butternut squash cream soup is the best introduction to autumn. Great for baking in slices with olive oil and herbs (rosemary, sage), for purée as a side for meats, for risotto, for tart with goat cheese. Finely grated also goes into cakes – curry, brownies, muffins.
Gardener's tip
Butternut becomes sweeter with months. Freshly picked in October it is good, but only in December does it reach full flavor. So store patiently – perfect for winter soups. Bonus: seeds from this squash are suitable for roasting (wash, rinse, cool, salt, put in oven at 180°C for 15 min). Great snack.
Specification
| Latin name | Cucurbita moschata |
|---|---|
| Variety | Butternut |
| Type | butternut squash, mid-late |
| Shape | bell with elongated neck |
| Skin | light cream, thin |
| Flesh | firm, fiberless, orange |
| Taste | aromatic, slightly nutty |
| Stem | creeping or climbing |
| Position | sunny, sheltered |
| Seasonality | annual plant |
| Sowing time | second half of April (under cover) |
| Planting time | second half of May |
| Spacing | 1 × 1 m |
| Net weight | 2 g (~20 seeds) |
| Manufacturer | W. Legutko |
| EAN Code | 5903837414857 |
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