Waltham Heirloom Butternut Winter Squash Seeds

Waltham Heirloom Butternut Winter Squash Seeds grow sweet, flavorful yellow butternut squash on vining plants that produce 5 to 6 squash per vine, each weighing around 3 to 5 pounds. A classic heirloom that stores well far into winter, letting you enjoy the harvest months after picking.

At a glance

• Variety: Waltham butternut winter squash
• Type: Heirloom, Non-GMO
• Fruit: Tan butternut, 3 to 5 pounds, sweet orange flesh
• Yield: 5 to 6 squash per vine
• Storage: Stores well into winter
• Sun: Full sun
• Planting depth: 1 inch
• Spacing: 4 feet apart

Best for

• Roasting and mashing
• Soups and purees
• Long winter storage
• Pies and baking
• Fall harvests

How to grow

Sow 1 inch deep in spring or summer in full sun, spacing plants 4 feet apart in single rows or a double-wide row block. Keep the bed weed-free and mulched with adequate moisture. Harvest when the rind is hard and fully tan, then cure for storage.

Flavor profile

Sweet, nutty, and smooth, with dense orange flesh that deepens in flavor during storage.

About Papaws Garden Supply

Papaws Garden Supply is a family-minded seed and garden company helping the next generation to grow with nature, offering heirloom and certified seed stock for home growers.