Cucurbita moschata, Waltham butternut squash

Waltham butternut squash
Cucurbita moschata

Light: Full sun
Water: Consistent, medium moisture needed
Hardiness: Frost intolerant, plant well after last chance of frost, harvest just before first first.
Spacing: 8" to 1' between plants and rows
Days to maturity: 80- 100
Soil notes: Rich, well draining garden soil, compost amendment beneficial         

Fruit: Straight neck, bell shaped, hard skin, orange flesh

Notes: Heirloom variety developed in the 1940s in Massachusetts.