Pumpkin Butternut

This popular pumpkin has richly coloured, orange flesh with a nutty flavour and small seed cavity. A hardy and reliable variety, with a heavy crop of 1-2kg size fruit.

Features

Small Fruit
Easy to Grow
Rich in Vitamins

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How

For early sowing, raise in pots of Yates Seed Raising Mix in a well-lit, protected spot. Transplant after 3-4 weeks. For direct sowing press 3-4 seeds into mounds of moist soil 1m apart. Later thin to the two strongest plants.

Care

Select a sunny, well-drained position. Add compost and Yates Blood & Bone before planting. When vines are carrying plenty of flowers, pinch off ends to contain growth. Harvest as the vine dies off, and the stalk turns brown. Protect from snails and slugs with Yates Blitzem.

Hint

Great companion plant for corn, marjoram, beans and radishes. Provide growing plants with plenty of water at root level. Poor fruiting is usually caused by heat and/or water stress, particularly when young.

Storage

Store in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight. Keep out of reach of children and pets.

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Position	Full sun
Plant space	1m
Sow depth	20mm
Germination	6-10 days
Germination (days)	8
Row space	3m
Maturity	14-16weeks
Maturity (days)	105
Botanical name	Cucurbita maxima
Suitable for	Garden beds