Butternut squash

Butternut squash is a vegetable of the gourd family that is grown for its orange, edible fruit.

Details from the product card

• fruit colour: orange
• sowing time: spring and summer
• harvest time: autumn
• growing difficulty: medium

How to grow

• A heat-loving plant; sow after the frosts have ended in a sunny position.
• It needs nutrient-rich, humus-rich soil and plenty of space, because it forms long runners.
• Water regularly, especially while the fruit is forming.

The fruit is harvested in autumn. It is used in the kitchen, for example for roasting, in soups and in sauces.

Let the fruit ripen before storing and keep it in a dry, cool place.

You will find the exact plant spacing on the seed packaging.