AnneTanne's Pompoen | Winter squash | Cucurbita moschata 'Butternut' x 1 Harvesting
Plant: Winter squash (Cucurbita moschata) | Variety: Butternut
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AnneTanne's Pompoen | Winter squash | Cucurbita moschata 'Butternut' Care Instructions
If sowing directly, sow at a depth of approx. 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 3.90 feet (1.20 metres) between Winter squash plants.
Winter squash 'Butternut' normally grows to a mature height of 30.0 cm (that's 11.7 inches imperial) so ensure you have enough space in your garden for this plant.
Your garden has partial sun light - try to position in a full sun location instead.
Remember to water moderately.
Your garden's USDA Hardiness Zone (8) is within the ideal range for Winter squash 'Butternut'. The recommended range is between Zone 2 and 14.
A soil ph of between 6.1 and 7.5 is ideal for Winter squash 'Butternut' as it does best in acidic to alkaline soil so test your soil acidity often.
More information about Pompoen | Winter squash | Cucurbita moschata 'Butternut' is available in the Folia gardener's wiki. All Pompoen | Winter squash | Cucurbita moschata 'Butternut' Care Instructions have been kindly provided by our members.
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14 Oct 2011
Harvesting day 172
Despite there didn’t seem to be many fruits on those plants by medium august, the final harvest can be called at least satisfying!
21.0 x item
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14 Oct 2011
Reviewed day 172
Definitely a keeper… Although the plants started producing late (due to our bad, bad summer), we had a good harvest (22 fruits/4plants) of rather small squashes with an agreable tast.
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01 Oct 2011
Setting Fruit day 159
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01 Oct 2011
Ripening day 159
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29 Sep 2011
Harvesting day 157
Should have got a little more time on the plant.
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15 May 2011
Planting Out day 20
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25 Apr 2011
Sown day 0
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