Butternut Winter Squash Seeds (Organic)

Organic butternut squash seeds grow an open-pollinated Cucurbita moschata winter squash with tan, pear-shaped fruit and orange flesh. The vigorous vines need warm soil, full sun, and enough space to spread.

Butternut squash seed details

• Type: winter squash
• Seed: certified organic according to the current product record
• Growth habit: vining tender annual
• Sun: full sun
• Typical vine spread: about 10–15 feet
• Package options: seed packet and 1/4 lb

Sowing and harvest

Product guidance lists soil near 70°F, a planting depth of about 1 inch, germination in approximately 5–10 days under favorable conditions, and spacing of about 18–24 inches after thinning. The listed maturity range is approximately 75–100 days.

Direct sow after frost danger and after soil has warmed, or start indoors 3–4 weeks before the expected transplant window. Avoid unnecessary root disturbance, allow room for vines, and direct irrigation toward the soil. Harvest when fruit is mature and the rind has hardened, using clean cuts and leaving a short stem where appropriate. Germination, vine size, fruit set, and maturity vary with warmth, pollination, water, nutrition, and planting date.

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