Vegetables
Butternut Squash 'Butterbush F1'
Cucurbita moschata
This variety of Butternut has a bush rather than sprawling habit, which makes it ideal for growing in small gardens with limited space or large pots and containers. Butterbush produces good sized fruit, with a creamy skin and sweet orange flesh.
- Position
- Full sun
- Height
- 60cm
- Spread
- 45cm
Growing calendar
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Sow indoors
Sow outdoors
Flowering
Harvest
Sowing & growing
Sow under cover Mar-May, or May-Jun in-situ. Sow seeds on their sides, 12mm deep in individual pots. Keep at a minimum temperature of 20°C. Pot on once germination has occurred and acclimatise seedlings before planting out once risk of frost has passed.
Aftercare
Plants will need protection from slugs and snails. Water at the base rather than on leaves. Cut fruit from vine with a 5cm of stalk left on. Cure fruit in sun for 5 days before using.
Gallery
Ref. SES051