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Butternut Squash
Cucurbita moschata
Also known as: butternut, winter squash
Sweet tan-skinned winter squash with dense orange flesh. Long vines need space. Stores for months after curing.
Growing Requirements
SunFull Sun
WaterMedium
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing36–60″
Row Spacing72–96″
Planting Depth1–1.5″
Height12–18″
Spread72–120″
✗ Not Container Friendly✗ Not Raised Bed Friendly
Planting Schedule
Start Indoors
2–3 weeks before last frost
Direct Sow (Spring)
2–9 weeks after last frost
Transplant Outdoors
2–9 weeks after last frost
Germination
5–10 days
Days to Harvest
90–110 days
Zone Suitability
USDA Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Zones 3–11
Cannot overwinter outdoors
Cure in warm dry spot for 2 weeks after harvest. Resists squash vine borer better than other squash.
Companion Plants
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