Squash
Butternut squash
Butternut squash, also known as butternut, is a very popular vegetable for its many benefits. Rich in vitamins A and C, fibre and minerals, it is good for your health. What's more, its soft, sweet flesh makes it a versatile ingredient in the kitchen. It can be cooked in a variety of ways: pureed, in soup, au gratin, in pie or even as a dessert. Its slightly sweet flavour goes perfectly with spices such as cinnamon, ginger or nutmeg.To grow butternut squash in the vegetable garden, it is best to sow it directly in the ground in spring, once all risk of frost has passed. We recommend planting the seeds in small groups, spacing each group about 1 metre apart. It is important to ensure that they receive enough sun and water to ensure their growth.Once the butternut squash plants have grown well, it is essential to look after them…
The full growing guide for this plant is available to subscribers only.
Butternut squash
The full growing guide for this plant is available to subscribers only. Become a Super'mate to access the following information:
- Exposure
- Frost Hardiness
- Cultivation Difficulty
- Sowing Depth
- Plant Spacing
- Row Spacing
- Germination Time
- Germination Temperature
- Lifecycle
- Adult Height
- Maintenance
- Water Requirements
- Soil Type
- Soil pH Preference
- Pest Sensitivity
- Disease Sensitivity
- Weed Sensitivity
- Pollination
- Propagation
- Seed Storage