Squash Plants

Butternut Squash is a beloved winter squash variety known for its large, pear-shaped fruits with sweet, nutty flesh. Perfect for a variety of culinary delights, this versatile squash plant is a fantastic addition to any home vegetable garden in the UK.

Features & Benefits

• Fruit Characteristics: Produces sizeable, golden-orange fruits with smooth skin.
• Flavor Profile: Naturally sweet and nutty, ideal for roasting, soups, and stews.
• Storage: Long-lasting harvest with excellent storage properties.
• Growing Requirements: Thrives in full sun with well-drained soil, adaptable to garden beds or containers.

Culinary Uses

Butternut Squash is perfect for creating hearty winter dishes. Roast it for a tender side, blend into creamy soups, or incorporate into savory stews and pies. Rich in vitamins A and C, it adds both flavor and nutrition to your meals.

Growing Tips

• Planting: Sow butternut squash seeds directly in the garden after the last frost or transplant seedlings for an earlier harvest.
• Care Guidelines: Ensure consistent watering and use mulch to retain moisture. Fertilize with organic compost to promote healthy growth.
• Harvesting: Harvest when the skin is hard and the stems begin to dry. Cure in a warm, dry place to enhance storage life.

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Butternut Squash 'Hunter' is a high-yielding butternut squash plant perfect for home gardeners in the UK. Known for its sweet, nutty flavour, this variety thrives in the UK climate and produces 6-7 large fruits per plant, each weighing between 800g to 1kg. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced gardener, growing butternut squash UK is easy with the right care.

Features & Benefits

• High-Yielding Variety: Produces 6-7 large fruits per plant.
• Sweet, Nutty Flavor: Ideal for a variety of delicious recipes.
• Early Maturing: Suitable for the UK climate with optimal growth.
• Excellent Storage: Can be stored through the winter months.

Growing Instructions

• Location: Plant in a sunny spot, protected from strong winds.
• Soil Preparation: Use well-drained, rich humus soil with added garden compost.
• Planting: Space plants adequately to prevent overcrowding, planting one per hole of 3x9cm.

Usage Suggestions

• Perfect for roasting, adding to soups, and making purees.
• Versatile in both savory and sweet dishes.

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