Early Butternut & Delicata Winter Squash

Early Butternut & Delicata Winter Squash Seeds: A Delicious & Easy-to-Grow Duo

Introducing our exclusive seed mix featuring two exceptional All-America Selections-winning (AAS Winner) varieties. The Early Butternut & Delicata Winter Squash offers a delightful combination of nutty-sweet flavors and is packed with essential vitamins, making them a healthy and delicious addition to your garden and table. Both varieties are relatively easy to grow, even for beginner gardeners. To ensure easy identification, the seeds are color-coded with USDA food-grade stain: Green Seeds are Delicata squash, and Undyed Seeds are Early Butternut.

• Exclusive Duo of All-America Winners:
  • Two top-performing, award-winning winter squash varieties in one convenient mix.
• Delicious, Nutty-Sweet Flavor:
  • Both varieties offer a wonderfully sweet and nutty taste that is perfect for fall cooking.
• Vitamin-Rich:
  • A healthy addition to your diet, packed with essential vitamins and nutrients.
• Easy to Grow Varieties:
  • Suitable for gardeners of all skill levels.
• Compact Early Butternut Bush:
  • Productive vines with a more manageable, bush-like growth habit.
  • Yields tan-rinded fruits with moist, smooth, creamy-orange flesh.
• Handsome Striped Delicata:
  • Oblong fruits with attractive, distinctive striped rinds.
  • Features rich golden flesh with a delicious, sweet potato-like texture.
• Color-Coded Seeds for Easy Identification:
  • Green seeds are Delicata, and undyed seeds are Early Butternut, ensuring you plant the desired variety.
• Best to Start Outdoors:
  • Squash thrives in full sun, rich, fertile soil, and warm temperatures.
  • Plant only when the weather is warm and settled.
  • Plant varieties separately within the hills.
  • Thin seedlings to leave the 2 strongest plants per hill to allow ample space for vine growth and fruit development.
• Harvest:
  • Winter squash requires the full growing season to mature properly for good winter storage.
  • Harvest Early Butternut & Delicata Winter Squash when rinds are tough enough to resist a fingernail. Cut fruits from vines, leaving a good stem.
  • Cure for 1 week in the sun, then store in a cool, dry place.