PUMPKIN-WALTHAM BUTTERNUT
PUMPKIN-WALTHAM BUTTERNUT
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Cucurbita moschata
PUMPKIN-WALTHAM BUTTERNUT is the standard for home gardeners, with rich, dry, pale orange flesh and a distinct, nutty flavor. Vigorous vines produce 4 or 5 smooth, tan, 1-3kg fruits per plant. Good keeper. 100 days from transplant. The undisputed king of all, packed with hordes of beneficial vitamins & nutrients. The plant will yield 4 to 5 fruit per plant. This one is a must for both the novice and expert veggie gardener! When ripe, it turns increasingly deep orange and becomes sweeter and richer. It grows on a vine.
Sow directly in desired growing position. Prefers good, well-drained soil. Keep moist & well watered once flowers appear & during the growing period.
| Germination Time (Days) | 8 – 16 |
| Harvest Time (Days) | 100 – 140 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 15 – 20 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 100 – 150 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 100 – 200 |
| pH | 5 – 7.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | – |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Frost Tender |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct |
| Seed Preparation | – |
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
45 - 60 cm (1.5 - 2 feet)
Season of Interest
Autumn harvest
Temperature Range
20 - 30 °C
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender
Frost Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Direct sow, or start indoors in cold climates
Soil
Rich, well-drained soil
pH
6.0 - 7.0
Soil Temperature
20 - 30 °C (68 - 86 °F )
Seed Preparation
Optional soaking
Sowing Depth
2.5 cm (1 inch)
Plant Spacing
90 cm (3 feet)
Row spacing
1.8 meters (6 feet)
Watering
Regular, especially in dry conditions
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 10 days
Harvest Time (Days)
95 - 110 days
Good Companion Plants
Corn, Beans, Marigolds
Bad Companion Plants
Potatoes
Pests
Squash bugs, Aphids
Diseases
Downy mildew, Powdery mildew
More About Us
When I started this journey in 2009, I found nothing existed commercially, that was reasonably priced and easy to use. There was a homemade system which I also found was not that user-friendly.
Then a friend of mine told me about a homemade method she used. However, when I tried her method, I found this also didn’t suit my needs, as it too had flaws that I considered where important. It did not keep vermin out, did not have a lockable lid and (to me) looked unsightly in the garden
