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Waltham is a trailing butternut with a classic calabash shape, creamy skin and sweet, nutty flavour.
Quick Grow Facts
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Plant Type: Vegetable
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Scientific Name: Cucurbita pepo
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General Sowing Time: Spring/ Summer
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Position: Sun
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Sow Depth: 3 mm
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Spacing: 50 x 150 cm
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Germination: 7-14 days
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Temperature: 25 - 30° C
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Days to Harvest: 90 - 120 days
Why Grow This Variety
- Its recognisable calabash shape and creamy skin make it a classic butternut choice.
- The rich, sweet and nutty flavour works across hearty savoury dishes.
- The harvested squash offers useful storage potential for later meals.
Garden Uses
Roast the squash or use it to add sweetness and body to soups and stews.
Growing Notes
- Sow in spring or summer in a sunny bed with room for trailing growth.
- Sow 3 mm deep and allow 50 x 150 cm spacing.
- Expect germination in 7-14 days and harvest in 90-120 days.
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