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Profile:4 positives
5 neutrals
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Gardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Author | Comment |
| Neutral | CapeCodGreen | On May 12, 2009, CapeCodGreen from West Barnstable, MA wrote: I have grown Waltham butternut in three different locations in southeastern Massachusetts (Plympton, Pembroke, and currently on Cape Cod). Normally I have been successful with 3-5 fruits per vine. Last summer productivity dipped to one fruit per vine. I suspect I have a virus in my soil that's destroying the vine prematurely. I've checked for borers and there were none. My pumpkins and summer squash suffered the same fate. Lettuces, beans, tomatoes, eggplant, cucumbers, peppers, were all fine.
| | Neutral | lssfishhunter | On Jan 30, 2009, lssfishhunter from Jonesville, SC (Zone 7b) wrote: Vines keep growing and growing producing a good many butternuts. Taste is good. | | Positive | Spriggin | On Jun 18, 2007, Spriggin from Selma, OR wrote: Prolific and great tasting. Stores well into the next season. | | Neutral | berrygirl | On Mar 3, 2007, berrygirl from Braselton, GA (Zone 7b) wrote: It was an AAS winner in 1970 and is "the result of years of patient refinement and selection by Bob Young of Waltham, Mass. | | Positive | biscombe | On Nov 12, 2006, biscombe from Orgiva, Granada
Spain wrote:This was a big hit in my garden this year! A great keeper, lovely sweet taste and was the best producer in our squash plot! | | Positive | pajaritomt | On Jul 30, 2006, pajaritomt from Los Alamos, NM (Zone 5a) wrote: This is one of my family favorites. I grow more every year and never have enough. I learned that it is better to leave them on the vine until the vine dies, then store a couple weeks more in a cook but frost free area so they will ripen. Deborah Madison says in one of her books that it is the best American squash. | | Neutral | aswope | On Dec 8, 2005, aswope from San Antonio, TX wrote: Harvest before first frost or when ready. Leave 1-2 inches of stem attached.
Excellent for storing, and is great baked, steamed, broiled, mashed and in pies or custards. Store in a cool (45-55 degrees F.), dry place to prevent shrivel, lose weight, and to postpone spoilage as long as possible.
Excellent resistance to vine borers.
Plant late in the Spring when soil is warm and all danger of frost is gone. Cover when a threat of 40 degrees or cooler is present during Spring.
Vines range up to eight feet. | | Positive | melody | On Apr 16, 2004, melody from Benton, KY (Zone 7a) wrote: Tasty and productive. I couldn't ask for a better winter squash. They keep for long periods and bake up to a wonderful texture. | | Neutral | dave | On Aug 21, 2001, dave from Jacksonville, TX (Zone 8a) wrote: This is a winter squash noted for its longevity in storage, as well as it's unique buttery flavor.
Sow after all threat of frost is passed. Most varieties take 90 days to mature. |
| Regional...This plant has been said to grow in the following regions: Fayetteville, Arkansas
Hornbrook, California
Stafford Springs, Connecticut
Kamuela, Hawaii
Madison, Illinois
Blue Grass, Iowa
Benton, Kentucky
West Barnstable, Massachusetts
Bellaire, Michigan
Blue Mountain, Mississippi
Lucedale, Mississippi
Clovis, New Mexico
Los Alamos, New Mexico
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Binghamton, New York
Candler, North Carolina
Vinton, Ohio
Selma, Oregon
Hatfield, Pennsylvania
Jonesville, South Carolina
Lenoir City, Tennessee
Katy, Texas
San Antonio, Texas
Jensen, Utah
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
Volga, West Virginia
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