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Pumpkin 'Butternut'

Cucurbita moschata 'Butternut' · Cucurbitaceae

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

Habit: Herb & Vegetable
Light: Full Sun
Water: Moderate Water
Soil: Well-Drained, Loam
Climate: Warm Temperate, Subtropical, Tropical
Frost: Frost-Tender
Mature size: 0.4 m H
Growth rate: Fast-Growing
Maintenance: Low Maintenance

Good for

Edible / Productive
Pet-Safe / Non-Toxic

Sowing from seed

Difficulty: beginner
Sowing depth: 20 mm
Method: Direct sow where it is to grow
Germination: 7-14 days
Days to harvest: 100-120 days
Best sown in: spring, summer
Seed storage life: 5 years