A sprawling vine bearing pear-shaped pumpkins with sweet, nutty orange flesh and few seeds. Stores well and is the most popular pumpkin for roasting and soups.
At a glance
- Plant type: Edible plant
- Mature size: 40 cm tall
- Aspect: full sun
- Water: regular, moderate watering
- Frost: tender
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Pumpkin 'Butternut'
Cucurbita moschata 'Butternut' is a fast-growing edible plant in the Cucurbitaceae family. It reaches around 40 cm tall at maturity.
Where to grow Pumpkin 'Butternut'
Pumpkin 'Butternut' suits warm-temperate, subtropical and tropical climates and grows best in full sun. It is frost tender, so protect it from hard frosts or grow it in a sheltered spot or pot.
Soil & planting
Pumpkin 'Butternut' does best in free-draining and loamy soil. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in.
Watering & feeding
Pumpkin 'Butternut' does best with regular, moderate watering. Feed regularly through the growing season for the best crop. During the first growing season, water deeply whenever the upper soil begins to dry, then reduce the frequency as roots establish.
Pruning & care
Tip-prune Pumpkin 'Butternut' in spring to maintain a dense, shapely habit. For most gardens, it is low maintenance.
Using Pumpkin 'Butternut' in the garden
Pumpkin 'Butternut' earns its place for edible harvests.
Companion planting & design
Pumpkin 'Butternut' sits most comfortably beside plants adapted to regular, moderate watering and warm-temperate climate. A small cluster gives stronger visual impact than isolated plants scattered through the garden.
Good to know
It is regarded as non-toxic and pet-safe.
Buying Pumpkin 'Butternut'
Plant Sale lists Pumpkin 'Butternut' as seed and seedlings. Use the quote builder above to ask about current stock, sizes and pricing.
Prefer to grow it yourself? See the Pumpkin 'Butternut' seed sowing guide for depth, timing and germination.
