Waltham Butternut Winter Squash Seeds

75 open-pollinated, non-gmo, pesticide-free, and heirloom Waltham butternut winter squash seeds (Cucurbita moschata) per packet. Winter squash. Most common butternut variety because of flavor, uniform shape, and ease to grow. Grows to 5 pounds and a foot long. Ready to harvest in 100 days. Comes from Waltham, Massachusetts. Best to direct sow 0.5-1 in deep after last frost when soil reaches 65-70F. Sow in rich soil and direct sun. Place 48-96 in apart in small mounds. Keep soil evenly moist but don’t get leaves wet. Once vines develop, apply mulch. Protect seedlings in temps below 65F. Not frost tolerant. Plant with corn and beans. Ready to harvest in 90-100 days when stem is dry and skin is hard. Then place in a warm spot with circulation for 2 weeks to cure. Stores all winter long.