Pumpkin 'Waltham Butternut'
- Product number: 216390
- Origin: Central America
- Latin: Cucurbita moschata
An affordable and still widely cultivated butternut squash. The ripening time is about 100 days (3 weeks later than the earliest), the fruit weight is 1.5-3kg, depending on growing and weather conditions. The beige, smooth, elongated fruits are on average 30cm long, with some variation in shape possible. Vining plant.
Squash can be grown outdoors without problems. The growing tips can be pruned regularly and are edible! Harvesting in dry weather provides the best storability. All squashes are edible! For some varieties, we list synonyms, which are the names by which the variety is also known. For other varieties, we list very similar varieties; if you have a clear preference for one of the varieties listed together, please indicate it clearly.
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Latin: Cucurbita moschata
Dutch: Pompoen 'Waltham Butternut'
Also known as: Butternutpompoen
English: Pumpkin 'Waltham Butternut'
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- Flower colour: Yellow flowers
- Origin: Central America
- Average growth height: More than 200 cm
- Annual or perennial: Annual
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- Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
- Ease of cultivation: Moderate
- Latin: Cucurbita moschata
- Dutch: Pumpkin 'Waltham Butternut'
- Also known as: Butternut squash
- English: Pumpkin 'Waltham Butternut'
