Butternut Waltham
Butternut Waltham is a trailing kitchen squash with a remarkable pear shape. The fawn coloured fruits are very practical for the kitchen because the orange coloured flesh is free of seeds throughout its 30 cm length; There is a small seed cavity at the end of the fruit. Stores very well, fine nutty taste. Weight 1.5-2 kg. Late maturing.
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Characteristics
Time to maturity in days: 125Fruit weight: 1.5-2 kgBotanical name: Cucurbita moschaEdible skin: noTrailing: yes
Origin
Multiplier: Azienda agricola "Sol Ribaldo" / Elia Betrame, Hofgut Rengoldshausen / Vera Becher, Saatzucht Rose, Sativa RheinauBreeder: b-d EHZ Cerifications: Demeter
Cultivation
Direct sowing: from mid of May after the last frostsPlanting distance: 120-200 x 50-100 cmSeed germination temperature: above 20 °C, with low variations in temperature day/nightOptimal amount of plants: 1-1.3 plants/m²Sowing depth: 2-3 cm