Squash Butternut Waltham Seeds

This squash variety produces elongated, bell or pear-shaped fruits with a smooth, pale orange, hard exterior. The flesh inside is creamy or bright orange. The fruits can reach around 1.8-2.3 kg (approximately 4-5 lbs) in weight and have small seed cavities, making them easy to peel

The flesh of Squash Butternut Waltham is sweet and nutty, making it an excellent choice for baking, roasting, and using in soups and risottos​

The plants are known for their good yields, producing about 4 fruits per plant, each weighing up to 2kg. They grow on trailing vines up to 2.5m (8ft) long and reach an ultimate height of 0.5-1 metres, with a spread of 1.5-2.5 metres within a year​

They have a trailing growth habit with long vines, and are typically grown as annuals in the UK

Squash Butternut Waltham prefers a warm environment and should be grown in fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained, acidic to neutral soil under full sun. It is advisable to grow them in a sheltered location to protect from strong winds

This variety is generally pest-free and is known for its reliable and good yields. However, it may be susceptible to grey moulds and powdery mildews​​.

Sow seeds indoors from March to May or mid-April to June, in good quality seed compost, 1 cm deep, and maintain a temperature of 18-21°C. Once the risk of frost has passed, plant them outdoors at a spacing of about 120 cm between plants. Regular feeding with a high potassium fertiliser is recommended when the first fruits start to swell​​.