Cucurbita moschata
Butternut Squash- Organic, Hybrid Seeds
Days to Maturity 100
Packet Contains 30 Seeds
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Growing Winter Squash - Benefits and Instructions
Benefits of Growing Winter Squash
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Superfood - The edible seeds of winter squash are full of healthy fats, protein, zinc, iron, magnesium and many more nutrients which make them very beneficial to your health in a variety of ways.
- Nutritional Profile -One of the most nutrient dense fruits you can eat! Packed with Vitamin A and C, folate, potassium and fibre.
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Use in: Soups, Stews, Curries, Baked goods.
Growing Instructions
Culture:
Harvesting:
Harvest before a killing frost. Simply cut from the vine leaving 4-6 inches of stem attached to the fruit. Store in a cool, dry area.
Storage/Preparation:
Clean harvested squash with soapy water to remove soil and kill pathogens on the surface of the fruit. Next, cure squash by setting them in a warm place– 26-29°C and 80 to 85 percent relative humidity—for 10 days to two weeks. Keep Cool and dry, without fruit touching each other. Cured squash will keep for 2 to 3 month
Companions:
Celery, corn, onion, radish.