Waltham Butternut Winter Squash
Price: $3.13
SKU: 3370111Here in the Maritime Northwest, it is common to plant seeds in hills. The hills are created by mounding up the soil about four to six inches high, twenty-four inches across at the base and flattened on the top. This allows the soil to be better warmed by the sun and provides better protection from heavy rain.
Sow five to six seeds, one inch deep, in hills or rows. Spacing is dependent on plant type. Vining varieties should be spaced on six foot centers while bush-types at twenty-four to thirty inches apart. When seeds germinate, cut off all but the strongest three or four seedlings.
When laying out your garden, remember to consider the growing habits of the varieties that you are planting. Some bush-types are compact while some vining types require a tremendous amount of space. Harvest time will also vary by type.
Customer Reviews:
By Betsy (Delphos, OH) on March 20, 2025
We couldn't be happier with our experience with growing butternut squash, from seed! The finished product was far better than what I'd purchased in stores previously! I will be ordering seeds again for next year and expanding my garden! Thank you~
By Alta Daniel on August 1, 2020
These squash were so prolific, producing more than any other squash I have grown. I will order these again.
By joanne Godlewsky on February 21, 2017
This butternut did very well in our garden. We got a huge crop even though we had a dry summer. The squash grew to a large size. Was able to freeze some. I love to make 'pumpkin' pie with the butternut. Definitely growing again!
By Alison Dvorak on December 29, 2015
I planted these among my runner beans and tomatoes just wanting something to shade out weeds. I started them indoors in newspaper pots and got 100% germination--thanks Victory Seeds! I was surprised to get one to two small (5-7) squashes per plant even though I'd done nothing, they were in part shade, and they had been attacked by powdery mildew. They tasted great and kept (in the basement) till Thanksgiving when we ate the last one. Very impressed!
By Chris Walder on May 25, 2014
I've been growing this variety of squash for over three years. I have learned the hard way they want some attention. I have one variety of insect ( squash beetle) red and black very destructive to the summer and zucchini squash. I have pots of Rosemary and Borage among the squash. So far its working with an occasional view of the squash beetle. Also since there are so many fruits some turn yellow so I daily monitor them and pick the yellow ones so the nutrition goes into the larger squash.Makes for healthy and larger fruits to harvest.
By Rosemary Kelley on January 3, 2014
I planted three mounds in my winter squash and corn garden in 2013. I mulched the garden and just let them grow. I waited until the end of the season when the vines died back to harvest them. I left them on my screened porch to cure for a few days. They are a small butternut but the taste is far better than any I have tasted. They are also a good keeper. I stored them in my cold storage area and I just ate the last one in January!
By Carl Mathias on May 19, 2012
Planted six seeds on May 13, kept the soil moist every day. On May 19, all six sprouted. All very healthy looking with dark green leaves. Victory seeds did their part. Thank you!
