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.
Characteristics
Trailing: yesFruit weight: 1.5-2 kgBotanical name: Cucurbita moschaTime to maturity in days: 125Edible skin: no
Cultivation
Sowing depth: 2-3 cmSeed germination temperature: above 20 °C, with low variations in temperature day/nightPlanting distance: 120-200 x 50-100 cmDirect sowing: from mid of May after the last frostsOptimal amount of plants: 1-1.3 plants/m²
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