Butternut Squash Seeds - Vegetable Plant

Butternut squash seeds produce vigorous, warm-season annual vines with a sprawling growth habit and large, broad leaves. These plants are well adapted to warm climates and require a long growing season to develop fully. Butternut squash performs best in full sunlight with well-drained, fertile soil and consistent moisture. Suitable for garden beds, open fields, and trellised systems, the plants establish quickly and produce fruits during the growing season.

Features

• Vigorous vine with sprawling growth habit
• Produces elongated, pear-shaped fruits
• Suitable for open cultivation or trellising
• Adapted to warm climates
• Requires full sun and consistent moisture

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Cucurbita moschata
• Common Name (US): Butternut Squash
• Seed Type / Variety: Winter squash variety
• Growth Habit: Vining, trailing annual plant
• USDA Zones: 4–11 (grown as annual)
• Planting Season: Late spring (after last frost)
• Growing Season: Summer to early fall
• Sowing Season: April to June (temperate regions); May to July (warm regions)
• Germination Time and Conditions: 5–10 days at 20–30°C with moist soil
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained, fertile loamy soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate to high, consistent moisture
• Mature Plant Size: 3–5 meters vine length; spread varies with space
• Plant Spacing: 90–150 cm between plants