Summer squash 'Honey Nut Mini-Butternut'

Cucurbita pepo

How to grow Summer squash 'Honey Nut Mini-Butternut'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Honey Nut Mini-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. Honey Nut Mini-Butternut needs a loamy soil with a ph of 5.6 to 7.5 (weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Growing Honey Nut Mini-Butternut from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 1.46 feet (45.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.98 inches (2.5 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 18°C / 64°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Honey Nut Mini-Butternut about 14 days after your last frost date.

Transplanting Honey Nut Mini-Butternut

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

Harvesting Honey Nut Mini-Butternut