Matures in 95 Days

An excellent strain of Butternut developed by the Waltham, Mass. Agricultural Experiment Station. Skin color is a creamy yellow and flesh is a deep golden orange. Its seeds are few and all are located in the extreme bottom. Can be served either baked or boiled. Its quality is exceptional—entirely free of stringiness.

SOWING:
Plant seed outdoors after all danger of frost is past or start indoors 4 to 6 weeks earlier. Make a group of 3 to 5 seeds placed in a ring about 2 inches across; cover with ½ inch of fine soil, well pressed down. Each ring of seeds is called a hill, and hills should be spaced 6 to 8 feet apart each way.

THINNING:
When plants are 2 to 3 inches tall, thin to leave the 3 or 4 strongest plants in each hill.

GERMINATION:
Germinates in 10 to 14 days depending on soil and temperature conditions.

REMARKS:
Allow the fruits to remain on the vine until fully matured. Handle carefully and store in a moderately warm, dry place during the winter.