Squash Walthum Butternut (Bell Shape) - Vegetable Seeds

Squash Walthum Butternut (Bell Shape) - Vegetable Seeds

Specifications

Care guide

Uses

<p>Tender young fruits are sautéed, grilled, stuffed or added to curries, soups and stir-fries. The bright squash blossoms can be battered and fried as a delicacy. Best harvested young when the skin is still soft.</p>

Growing tips

<p>Sow seeds 2-3 cm deep directly where they are to grow, two to three per hill, thinning to the strongest, with hills 60-90 cm apart. Germination takes 7-14 days in warm soil (21-32°C). Hand-pollinate in the early morning if bees are scarce. Pick fruits young (10-20 cm) and often, starting about 45-60 days from sowing, to keep the plant producing. Mulch to conserve moisture and water at the base to avoid powdery mildew.</p>