{"product_id":"butternut-squash","title":"Butternut Squash | Waltham","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description rte\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow rich, sweet, and wonderfully smooth winter squash of Waltham Butternut in your home garden. This award-winning heirloom variety is a cherished garden favorite, renowned for its uniform tan-skinned fruits, vibrant golden-orange flesh, and rich, nutty flavor that grows even sweeter in storage, making it perfect for comforting autumn soups, roasting, baking, and winter cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese vigorous vines produce heavy yields of 4- to 5-pound squash with small seed cavities and thick, meaty necks, giving you maximum delicious flesh per harvest. Exceptional keeper quality allows you to enjoy fresh, home-grown butternut squash well into the winter months. Direct sow seeds or start indoors in late spring for Canada's warm summer season, as winter squash thrives in sunny, warm conditions to build rich natural sugars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Grow Waltham Butternut Squash?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAward-winning heirloom producing uniform 4–5 lb squash with smooth tan skin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeep golden-orange flesh with a rich, nutty, and exceptionally sweet flavor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThick, solid necks and small seed cavities for maximum usable flesh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutstanding long-term storage potential—keeps for up to 6 months in a cool, dry place\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh resistance to squash vine borer and powdery mildew\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 100–110 days to maturity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrows best in full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen-pollinated heirloom variety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 20-25 seeds per packet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Grow Waltham Butternut Squash from Seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart butternut squash seeds indoors 3–4 weeks before your last spring frost date using peat pots or paper pots to protect delicate root systems, or direct sow outdoors once soil temperatures reach at least 21°C (70°F) in late spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow seeds approximately 13–25 mm (1\/2 to 1 inch) deep in rich, fertile, well-draining soil enriched with compost. When planting in hills, sow 4–6 seeds per mound spaced 1.8–2.4 m (6–8 feet) apart, later thinning to the 3 strongest seedlings per hill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater deeply and consistently at the soil level to keep leaves dry and promote deep root development during rapid vine growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest in early autumn before the first hard frost when skins turn hard, solid tan with no green remaining, and stems begin to dry and harden. Cut stems leaving 2 inches attached and cure in a warm, dry area for 10–14 days before long-term storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Butternut Squash in Canada\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWaltham Butternut squash performs exceptionally well across Canadian growing zones when given a warm, sunny location and a full summer growing window. Giving seeds an early start indoors under grow lights ensures vines achieve full maturity before cool autumn temperatures arrive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlanting in raised beds, mounds, or over dark garden soil helps maximize soil warmth, boosting early vine growth and fruit development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor detailed instructions covering seed starting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, harvesting, and pest management, read our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1105\/1214\/files\/How_To_Grow_Butternut_Squash_-_Complete_Guide.pdf?v=1792338088\" title=\"How to Grow Butternut Squash in Canada\u0026amp;nbsp; | Complete Guide.\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Grow Butternut Squash in Canada  | Complete Guide.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWaltham Butternut Squash Growing Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 10px; 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With its exceptional storage qualities, delicious flavor, and dependable yields, Waltham Butternut is a rewarding and essential addition to your Canadian vegetable patch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart your seeds this season and enjoy a bountiful harvest of gourmet winter squash!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Caribou Seed Company","offers":[{"title":"Packet","offer_id":29704660648024,"sku":"","price":19.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1105\/1214\/files\/butternut-squash5.png?v=1792280760","url":"https:\/\/www.caribouseedcompany.com\/en-cn\/products\/butternut-squash","provider":"Caribou Seed Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}