Butterscotch Winter Squash (F1 Hybrid 100 Days) - Vegetables
Butterscotch Winter Squash (F1 Hybrid 100 Days) - Vegetables
Butterscotch Winter Squash (F1 Hybrid 100 Days) - Vegetables
Butterscotch Winter Squash (F1 Hybrid 100 Days) - Vegetables
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Butterscotch Winter Squash (F1 Hybrid 100 Days)

$ 3.95
Options: Conventional

The Butterscotch Winter Squash are abundantly sweet-flavored mini personal-sized, 1-2 pound fruits that are 6” by 3” and grow on compact space-saving vines; producing 3-4 per plant. Resists powdery mildew. 2015 AAS winner. Bred by our neighbors, Johnny’s Selected Seeds. 

15 seeds

Butterscotch Winter Squash (F1 Hybrid 100 Days)

 

PLANTING

Cucurbita moschata

Germination: 7-10 days

Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 70-85ºF

Seed Sowing Depth: 1/2-1" deep

Sowing Indoors: 3-4 weeks before the last frost. Provide 70-85ºF soil temperature. Sow 2-3 seeds per cell/pot. Sowing into individual biodegradable peat/cow pots reduces root damage when transplanting. Transplant after the last frost, 36-48" apart. 

Sowing Outdoors: Sow after the last frost when the soil temperature is over 70ºF. Sow a few seeds every 36-48". 

How much does a packet plant: 12-15 foot single row, 3-5 hills

Harvest: Before heavy frost. Determine ripeness when the skin has turned color and becomes dull and dry. You will be unable to create a dent when pressing your thumbnail into it. Leave two inches of the stem on the squash and manage carefully so no damage can shorten storage life. Cure for 7-10 days in the sun to harden the rind and increase storage quality. Wipe any debris off the skin before storing it in a cool dark place with 50-55ºF temperatures and 50-65% humidity.

Tips: Plant Butterscotch Winter Squash in fertile soil, amended with compost or well-rotted manure, and keep well watered. They benefit from growing on black plastic and by using row covers for weed, insect control, and more rapid growth.