Winter squash 'Early Butternut'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Early Butternut is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Ensure your soil has a ph of between 6.1 and 7.5 as Early Butternut is a weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil loving plant.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 3.90 feet (1.20 metres) and sow at a depth of around 0.98 inches (2.5 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 15°C / 59°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Early Butternut about 10 days before your last frost date.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Early Butternut is a tender plant.

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by mid autumn.