Butternut Squash - Waltham Butternut - For roasting and soups - Fresh Seeds

The Waltham Butternut butternut squash is an incredibly popular and valued variety that has delighted gardeners and healthy food lovers for years. It is a medium-early plant with a trailing habit, producing substantial, bottle-shaped fruits with smooth, beige-orange skin. Their firm, deep orange flesh delights with sweetness and a delicate, nutty note, making it perfect for both classic dishes and modern plant-based meals. This squash represents the quintessence of autumn flavour, ideal for cream soups, purées, roasted slices, casseroles, or homemade desserts. Additionally, it stores well, retaining freshness, intense colour, and nutritional values throughout the winter. It is a variety full of vitamins, beta-carotene, and minerals that support immunity and well-being.

Sowing depth

Seeds should be sown at a depth of 2 to 3 cm. This depth guarantees even germination and the healthy development of young seedlings. After sowing, it is worth gently firming the soil and maintaining constant moisture to stimulate the seeds into rapid growth.

Sowing time for direct sowing

Sowing directly into the ground should be carried out in May, once the soil is warm and the risk of frost has passed. This is the best moment to ensure plants have an energetic start. In a well-sunlit place, the squash establishes quickly and begins to grow intensively, spreading into wide vines.

Sowing time under cover

To obtain earlier harvests, seeds can be sown as early as April under covers, for example in a foil tunnel or in pots indoors. The resulting seedlings allow for the production of strong plants which, after transplanting, acclimatise quickly and yield earlier, more abundant crops.

Planting time

Seedlings should be planted into the ground in the middle of May, when the temperature is stable and the soil is sufficiently heated. Planting at this time guarantees a safe start and allows damage caused by cooler nights to be avoided.

Spacing

Butternut squash requires space; plants should be set out at a spacing of 100 x 150 cm. Such a distance enables them to spread freely, ensures proper lighting, and provides better air access. This results in strong, healthy shoots and substantial fruits with even colouring.

Harvest time

Harvests fall between September and October, when the fruits achieve a full, warm skin tone and a characteristic, deep aroma. It is then that the squashes have the best taste and highest nutritional value. After picking, they can be stored in a dry, cool place for many months, making them ideal for winter dishes.

Cultivation

The Waltham Butternut variety grows best in full sun, in a spot sheltered from the wind. Sandy-loam, fertile, permeable, and appropriately moist soils should be chosen. Before sowing, it is worth enriching the substrate with well-decomposed compost. The plants require regular watering, particularly during the flowering and fruit-setting periods. Waterlogging should be avoided to prevent root rot. Attention to fertilisation and care is rewarded with lush growth and an abundant yield of tasty, aromatic squashes.

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Package content

The package contains 3 g of seeds. Information regarding cultivation principles and the sowing use-by date can be found on the packaging.