Winter Squash, Waltham Butternut

Winter squash gives you the perfect reason to look forward to winter! The rich, sweet flavor of butternut quickly became a classic and has set a high bar. Roast, bake, or purée into a soup for classic winter fare. 4 to 5 fruits per plant; solid stems resist squash vine borers. Stores for months! 1970 All-America selections winner. Larger fruits with small seed cavities and thick, straight, cylindrical necks. Flesh has smooth texture and sweet flavor, particularly after 2 months of storage. This 1970 All-America Selections winner from Massachusetts is still deservedly the most widely grown, full-size OP butternut. Fruits avg. 9" long. Avg. weight: 4–5 lb.