Pumpkin 'Waltham Butternut'
Pumpkin 'Waltham Butternut' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Bell-shaped fruits 20-25 cm long, weighing 1-1.5 kg, with a light tan, thin skin and dark orange, sweet flesh. Excellent quality and flavour, stores well. Days to harvest: 111 to 120 days.
Product: Pumpkin 'Waltham Butternut'
Product type: SEED (15)
Botanical name: Cucurbita moschata
Butternut pumpkins have bell-shaped fruits, 20-25 cm long, weighing 1-1.5 kg with a light tan, thin skin and bright orange flesh. The fruit has an excellent flavour and stores well. Pumpkins need a good-sized area, grow them on a fence if space is limited. Pinching out the ends of the runners will encourage branching and increase yield.
Plant type: Warm season annual vine; frost tender
Plant height: 35 – 40 cm
Sow when: Germinate best at 21 - 35°C soil temp.; seed will rot in cold, wet soil; rodents and birds often steal seed, protect with an upturned pot
Temperate: Spring to early summer
Subtropical: All year if frost-free
Tropical: Dry season
Germination: 7 - 10 days
Depth: 2.5 cm deep
Position: Full sun
Sow where: Directly into garden beds in full sun
Soil type: Fertile, well-drained soil, pH 6 - 7.5; add plenty of compost
Harvest: 82 - 105 days: harvest when stem is brown & skin is fully coloured; pick with stem 6 cm long, dry well before storing
Suitable for hot and humid: Suitable for hot and humid growing conditions
15 seeds per packet
Cucurbita moschata
Warm season annual vine; frost tender
Pumpkin 'Waltham Butternut'
Bell-shaped fruits 20-25 cm long, weighing 1-1.5 kg, with a light tan, thin skin and dark orange, sweet flesh. Excellent quality and flavour, stores well. Days to harvest: 111 to 120 days.