Waltham Butternut

Waltham Butternut

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Price Range:$22$32 Average Price:$27 —— This 1970 AAS from Waltham, Massachusetts is by far the most widely-grown butternut variety. Forms uniform, 4-5 lb fruits with smooth, tan skin that is easily peeled with a potato peeler. Flesh is finely textured and dark orange. Our HMS strain has been hand selected by our growers and our farm for uniformity of size and shape, disease resistance, and yields. If cured well and stored properly Waltham will keep well into the winter. Great rich butternut flavor!



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Waltham Butternut 1 Pound
Waltham Butternut 1 Pound

CULTURE: Fertile, composted, well-drained soil is best. FROM TRANSPLANTS: Sow in 1 1/2-2" containers or plug trays. Thin to 1-2 plants/cell with scissors. Harden plants 4-7 days by reducing fertilizer, water, and temperature, moving flats outside if there is no frost danger. Transplant after frost danger, earlier only if plants are to be covered with floating row covers. Transplant about 18" apart for bush and small-fruited varieties, and 24-36" apart for large-fruited varieties. Take care not to...

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Waltham Butternut
Waltham Butternut

This 1970 AAS from Waltham, Massachusetts is by far the most widely-grown butternut variety. Forms uniform, 4-5 lb fruits with smooth, tan skin that is easily peeled with a potato peeler. Flesh is finely textured and dark orange. Our HMS strain has been hand selected by our growers and our farm for uniformity of size and shape, disease resistance, and yields. If cured well and stored properly Waltham will keep well into the winter. Great rich butternut flavor!

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