Squash Seeds, Honeynut Winter, Organic

A renowned farm-to-table chef and a Cornell breeder worked for 6 years, crossing the flavorful, savory butternut with the sweet buttercup, to create this more manageable, 4"–5" butternut. The thin, edible skin signals ripeness by turning from green to terracotta, either on or off the plant. Compact vines are great for containers or trellises. Plants are resistant to powdery mildew and squash vine borers. Stores up to 6 months.

Days to Maturity: 110 days

Family: Cucurbitaceae

Type: Butternut Squash, Winter Squash

Native: Northern Columbia

Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual

Exposure: Full sun

Plant Dimensions: 24"–36" vine

Variety Info: 4"–5" fruits start out green with orange mottling, ripening to a pale terracotta. As a combination of butternut and buttercup types, 'Honeynut' is very sweet with very smooth-textured flesh.

Attributes: Frost Sensitive

Photos and plant information courtesy of botanicalinterests.com