Butterscotch Winter Squash (F1 Hybrid 100 Days)
The Butterscotch Winter Squash are abundantly sweet-flavored mini personal-sized, 1-2 pound fruits that are 6” by 3” and grow on compact space-saving vines; producing 3-4 per plant. Resists powdery mildew. 2015 AAS winner. Bred by our neighbors, Johnny’s Selected Seeds. 15 seeds PLANTING Cucurbita moschata Germination: 7-10 days Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 70-85ºF Seed Sowing Depth: 1/2-1" deep Sowing Indoors: 3-4 weeks before the last frost. Provide 70-85ºF soil temperature. Sow 2-3 seeds per cell/pot. Sowing into individual biodegradable peat/cow pots reduces root damage when transplanting. Transplant after the last frost, 36-48" apart. Sowing Outdoors: Sow after the last frost when the soil temperature is over 70ºF. Sow a few seeds every 36-48". How much does a packet plant: 12-15 foot single row, 3-5 hills Harvest: Before heavy frost. Determine ripeness when the skin has turned color and becomes dull and dry. You will be unable to create a dent when pre