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1970 All-America Selections Winner! 100 days. Cucurbita moschata. Open Pollinated. Waltham Butternut Squash. The plant produces high yields of 6 lb tan butternut squash. The squash has yellow orange flesh which is solid, dry, and very sweet. Excellent baked, steamed, or microwaved. Keeps well. It is one of our best selling winter squash. Vines grow 8 to 10 feet long, so leave plenty of room in your garden. A 1940s heirloom variety developed by Bob Young of Waltham, Massachusetts, which continues to set the standard in butternut squash. An excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer's markets, and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 73985. A heirloom variety from the USA. A winter squash variety.
Lot No: 103061
Germination: 85%
Test Date: 10/2025
Seeds Per Pound: 4,000
Plant Height: 24” tall
Planting Season: Spring
Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun
Planting Method: Indoor Sow/Direct Sow
Winter Squash need warm weather to grow. It is best to plant seeds directly in the garden. Plant your seeds after the soil has warmed up. Thin so there are 4 plants per hill. Eight to 10 plants will provide more than enough for a large family. You can trellis squash to save space. Plants grow 2 ft tall, and vines spread up to 10 ft.
Requires fertile, slightly acid soil in a well-drained location in the garden. Apply mulch, grass clippings, or straw around the base of the plant. Add well-composted manure.
Keep soil consistently moist, but not waterlogged. Water well during dry and hot spells.
Use Slow Release (6 Month) Fertilizer when transplanting outdoors. Apply Miracle-Gro Liquid Fertilizer every two weeks.
Protect ripening winter squash from damp ground by placing them on boards. Cut winter squash carefully from the plants to prevent damaging the vines.