Squash: Butternut (organic)
Butternut Squash seeds (Cucurbita moschata). Organic vegetable seeds from Tamar Organics.
Productive large butternut which grows up to 30cm long with dense flesh. Stores moderately well.
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Grow in the miscellaneous section of your rotation.
Sow seeds in large modules or 8cm pots in April and May.
Harden off and plant into the growing site after all danger of frost has passed. Plant at a distance of at least 60cm. Keep watered if the weather is dry after planting.
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The vines are vigorous with large leaves. yellow trumpet flowers appear and the pollination between male and female flowers is done by bees and other insects.
Harvest the squashes when ready from September to November and before the first frosts.
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10 seeds
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Tamar Organics are on a mission to encourage people to grow at least some of their own food and to do it organically.
Organic growing helps to protect the environment, improves soil and encourages biodiversity. Using organic seeds means that you are supporting organic farmers and acres and acres of land under organic management.
Tamar Organics started as a small organic market garden in 1994. They have been registered as producers with the soil association since that time. They added their processor license in 2000 when they became one of the first UK companies to offer organic seeds.
They are inspected every year by the Soil Association, and the plant health seed inspectorate. They participate in the GMO audit. They do not support the development of genetically modified seeds and none of Their seeds are GMs.