{"product_id":"squash-winter-waltham-butternut","title":"Squash, Winter 'Waltham Butternut'","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003eSquash, Winter 'Waltham Butternut'\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCucurbita moschata\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe most widely grown and beloved full-size OP butternut, Waltham is reliable and delicious. Flesh has smooth texture and sweet flavor, particularly after two months of storage.  Developed in the 1940s by plant breeder Charles R. P. O'Connor in Waltham, Massachusetts. O'Connor was working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to create a squash variety with a strong focus on high yield and good storage qualities. First introduced to the market in 1950, the fact that this variety is still a favorite today, 75 years later, is a testament to its quality and success.  Average weight: 4–5 pounds. AAS Winner. Seed is certified organic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThere’s nothing quite as satisfying as enjoying garden harvests well into the fall and winter. When the garden is blanketed in snow, I’m especially grateful for the sweet taste of winter squash—whether drizzled with maple butter, roasted to perfection, or simmered into a rich pasta sauce.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\" style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003ePacket contains approximately 20 seeds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eDETAILS\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003ePlant type: Annual\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eDays to maturity: 105 days\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eLight preference: Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003ePlant spacing: See below\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHybrid status: Open pollinated\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eSOWING\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eDepth: 1\/2-1 inch\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eDays to germination: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e75–95°F\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eHow to Grow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSow indoors 3 weeks before transplanting out after danger of frost. Roots do not like disturbance, so we prefer to direct sow. Direct sow in late spring when soil is at least 70°F and danger of frost has passed. Sow 2 seeds at the appropriate spacing for the variety's vine length, 1\/2- to 1-inch deep. Thin to one plant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpacing\u003c\/b\u003e: To keep things simple, we space 36” apart in rows 6’ apart (as close as 24\" on a trellis), but here are more-precise recommendations. Between-row spacing: bush plants, 4-5’; short vines, 6’; long-vines, 12’. In-row spacing: small, 18–24”; medium, 24–36”; large to XL, 36–72”. Potential storage\/optimal period: 3-6+ months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eHarvest \u0026amp; Storage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHarvest when fruits have a uniform, tan color. Fruits are typically ready about 50–55 days after fruit set, and should be harvested before any hard frosts. Sun cure by exposing fruits for 5–7 days. Store at 50–55°F and 50–75% relative humidity and good ventilation. Repeated exposure to temperatures below 50°F may cause chilling damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSHIPPING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFREE\u003c\/strong\u003e: $100 or more on any seeds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e$3.95: 1–9 seed packets\u003cbr\u003e$7.95: 10+ seed packets\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003ePhoto Credit: Johnny's Selected Seeds\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Petal Back Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46125604798630,"sku":null,"price":3.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0436\/8580\/6246\/files\/squash-butternut-petal-back-farm-1.jpg?v=1769043767","url":"https:\/\/shop.petalbackfarm.com\/products\/squash-winter-waltham-butternut","provider":"Petal Back Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}