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Butternut
Cucurbita moschata
Butternut squash (Cucurbita moschata) has a small core inside the pale yellow, pear shaped gourd. It can be stored for months and develops its best flavour after about three months.
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| Quantity | Portion (19200) or 100 seeds (19201) |
| Family | gourd family, cucurbit family |
| Thousand-seeds weight (TKW) | 126.446 grams |
Instructions de culture
Sow from mid-April as single seeds in 10-cm pots at about 20º C. Lightly cover seeds with loose soil or sand and keep moist. Transplant into the field from May 20th at the foot of the compost pile or in nutrient-rich soil. (Beware of slug damage!) Keep free from frost. Space individual plants at 80–100 cm on all sides. Harvest before the first frost. Store in at least 15º C.
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Height
30
cm
Planting distance
100
x
100
cm
Sowing depth
1
cm
Germination duration
14
days
Fertilization need
Water need
Soil Type
Fertile soils
