In The Garden — Butternut Squash

Download | How to Grow Butternut Squash in Canada | Complete Guide (PDF) Butternut squash is a delicious and productive winter squash that deserves a place in Canadian vegetable gardens. Known for its smooth tan skin, distinctive pear-shaped fruit, and sweet orange flesh, butternut squash is a versatile vegetable that can be roasted, baked, puréed into soups, or stored for winter meals. Although butternut squash requires warm temperatures and a relatively long growing season, it can be grown successfully throughout many parts of Canada with proper planning. Choosing an early-maturing variety, starting seeds indoors when necessary, and providing adequate sunlight,...