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Cucurbita moschata 'Atlas'

 
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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: Atlas

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Type:
Butternut (winter)

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

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

Days to Maturity:
81 to 90 days

Mature Skin Color:
Cream

Size:
2 to 3 pounds (1 to 2 kg)
4 to 6 pounds (2 to 3 kg)

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:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
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:

No positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Farmerdill On Jan 31, 2005, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) wrote:

This commercial F1 hybrid Butternut offers high yields of large uniformly sized and shaped fruit. Atlas is an early maturing variety at 90 days with strong plant vigor and short vine. Fruit color is cream with dark orange flesh. This winter squash has a cylindrical shape with a slight bulb, making it ideal for processing.



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