Description
Waltham Butternut Squash Seeds (Winter Type) 2260.
Award-Winning Heirloom Winter Squash Yielding Heavy Crops of Smooth, Sweet, Deep-Orange Flesh.
Waltham Butternut Winter Squash (Cucurbita moschata) is an all-time favourite open-pollinated heirloom prized for its exceptional reliability, heavy yields, and outstanding culinary quality. Vigorous, large-growing vines produce smooth, creamy-tan, pear-shaped fruits weighing on average 1.5 to 2.3 kg. Featuring a small seed cavity localized in the bulbous base, each squash is packed with thick, fine-grained, deep-orange flesh that is rich, sweet, and completely fibreless. Ideal for roasting, mashing, pureeing into soups, and baking, its flavour actually improves after curing and during storage.
Quick Seed Details
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Product Code: 2260
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Botanical Name: Cucurbita moschata ‘Waltham Butternut’
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Type: Open-Pollinated Heirloom Winter Squash
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Fruit Weight: 1.5–2.3 kg
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Plant Spacing: Space hills 2.4 m apart
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Light Requirement: Full Sun
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Soil Preference: Deep, rich, organic, well-draining soil (pH 5.5–6.5)
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Germination: 7–10 days in warm soil
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Seed Depth: 2.5 cm deep
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Seed Count: Approx. 20 seeds per packet (10–12 seeds per gram)
What you need to know to Plant & Grow
Squash are heat-loving crops that thrive in full sun with organic-rich soil and careful transplanting to protect sensitive roots.
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Direct Sowing (Recommended): Direct sow seeds outdoors from late May to mid-June once soil temperatures have warmed thoroughly. Plant seeds 2.5 cm deep in hills spaced 2.4 m apart, placing 4 to 6 seeds per hill. Thin to the 3 strongest seedlings per hill after emergence.
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Indoor Starting: In shorter-season regions, start seeds indoors 3 weeks before outdoor planting. Sow directly into paper, fibre, or peat pots to avoid root disturbance during transplanting.
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Soil Preparation & Care: Work generous amounts of rich compost or well-rotted manure into garden beds prior to planting. Keep soil consistently moist throughout the growing season.
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Harvesting & Storage: Harvest mature squash before the first hard autumn frost when the skin turns a uniform tan-cream colour and hardens. Cut from the vine leaving a short stem section attached. Cured fruits store exceptionally well in a cool, dry location for long-term winter eating.
Why Waltham Butternut Squash Seeds belong in Your Garden
If you want a dependable, high-yielding winter squash with smooth texture, sweet flavour, and legendary long-term storage capability, Waltham Butternut is the gold standard. Its versatility in the kitchen and easy-growing nature make it an essential staple for Canadian home gardeners and market farmers alike.
