Hunter Butternut Squash
Cucurbita moschata
kyoo-KUHR-bee-tah Moss-KAH-tah
Edibles: Fruiting Vegetable
Min. Temp
Very Tender: 38°
A classic butternut that sprints past most common varieties. The shapely fruit have creamy, smooth textured, sweet orange flesh, and average 1 ¼-2 pounds each. Healthy plants are highly productive too. These long-storing squash will provide delicious eating all winter long.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Green
Flower Color
Yellow
Blooming Time
Mid Summer - Fall
Habit
Vining
Height
18–24 in
Spread
36–48 in
Form
Winter Squash
Characteristics
Type
Hybrid
Safety
Edible Parts
Growth Rate
Fast
Tolerance/Resistance
Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
Attracts
Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators
Uses/Placement
Culinary
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun: 8-12 hrs
Soil Texture
Sandy
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Average
Soil PH
Slightly Acidic: 6.0-6.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly acidic soil
PH Correction
High pH can reduce nutrient uptake
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Heavy Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Rooting & Blooming
Fertilizer Timing
Pre-Fruiting
Micronutrients
Magnesium (Mg)
Care
Care Level
Moderate
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Monoecious--pollination required
Propagation Licensing
Trademarked cultivar
Division Timing
Do Not Divide
Fruit and Pollination
Days to Harvest
95 Days
Fruit Size
Medium
Fruit Characteristics
Sweet
Ploidy
Diploid