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Cucurbita moschata 'Early Butternut'

 
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Family: Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Cucurbita (koo-KER-bih-ta) (Info)
Species: moschata (MOSS-kuh-ta) (Info)
Cultivar: Early Butternut

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Type:
Butternut (winter)

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Days to Maturity:
Unknown - Tell us

Mature Skin Color:
Unknown - Tell us

Size:
Unknown - Tell us

Habit:
Vining

Disease Resistance:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Type:
Hybrid

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive nwl On Oct 8, 2008, nwl from Oxford, ME (Zone 5a) wrote:

Although not very vigorous (3 - 6 ft), Early Butternut has enough vitality to grow well even in very poor soil. Average yield is 1 fruit per plant, 1/2 to 1 lb each.

Neutral trifunov On Oct 18, 2004, trifunov from Brandon, MS (Zone 8a) wrote:

This is an F1 Hybrid (75 days). Vine length is 50-60 inches. Fruit are 3-4lbs average, about 6 squash per hill. Appearance, texture, interior color, and flavor are supposedly first rate.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Berkeley, California
Oxford, Maine
Waterford, Maine



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