Butternut squash
Cucurbita moschata
Also called Winter squash and Butternut
Garden plant · Herbs, veg & fruitCURE IT for ten days in the sun after cutting, then it keeps until March. Straight into a cold shed and it rots by Christmas — the curing is the whole difference.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Easy
- Water
- Every 3 daysWater the ground — water at the base, in the morning, not over the leaves.
- Light
- Full sun
- Feed
- Once a fortnight
- Humidity
- Average
- Hardiness
- Tender — no frost at all RHS H2, to 1°C
- Size
- 0.5 m tall · 2.5 m across
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Origin
- Central America
Is it safe for pets and people?
PetsSafe for pets
PeopleNothing recorded against it
Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-08-04.
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