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Waltham Butternut, Heirloom Winter Squash Seeds

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Waltham Butternut, Heirloom Winter Squash Seeds — The Gold Standard Butternut With Nutty-Sweet Flesh and Exceptional Keeping Quality

Waltham Butternut (Cucurbita moschata) is the butternut squash by which all others are measured — a 1970 All-America Selections winner developed at the Waltham Field Station in Massachusetts. Tan-skinned, 4–5 lb fruits with a small seed cavity and deep orange, nutty-sweet flesh that is exceptional for soups, roasting, and pies. One of the best keepers in the garden. 85 days.

Why Grow Waltham Butternut?

  • The gold standard butternut squash — 1970 All-America Selections winner
  • Small seed cavity, deep orange nutty-sweet flesh — exceptional for soups and roasting
  • 4–5 lb tan-skinned fruits — manageable and productive
  • One of the best keepers — stores for months after harvest
  • Open-pollinated heirloom — save seed year after year

Growing Notes

Direct sow outdoors after last frost in full sun, or start indoors 3–4 weeks before transplanting. Sow 1 inch deep, spacing plants 36–48 inches apart. Water consistently. Harvest when skin is hard and tan.

Days to Maturity 85 days
Fruit Weight 4–5 lbs
Packet Size 10 seeds
Spacing 36–48 inches
Latin Name Cucurbita moschata
Type Heirloom, Open-Pollinated, Non-GMO, Annual
Sun Full sun
USDA Zones 3–12

Packed and shipped by Box Garden Seeds LLC — heirloom seeds grown without GMOs, selected for flavor, resilience, and your garden’s success.