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Winter Squash, Early Butternut

Winter Squash, Early Butternut

Regular price $3.95 CAD
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This early butternut squash strain has been carefully selected on the farm for its exceptional taste, productivity, and fast maturity. With sweet, creamy flesh and an easy-to-peel skin, it’s perfect for soups, and purees or just roasted. An excellent choice for northern climates or gardeners seeking early harvests.

+/- 25 Seeds

Certified organic by Quebec Vrai

Growing recommendations

Direct sow butternut squash seeds after the last frost, or start indoors 2–4 weeks before. Plant in full sun, spacing plants about 3 feet apart to allow room for vines to spread. Harvest once the skin is fully tan and hard.

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  • Shipping and Order Fulfillment

    We ship throughout Canada. You can select one of two flat rate shipping options at checkout: $5 for lettermail or $23 for expedited (with Canada Post).

    Alternately, you can choose to pick up your order at the farm in Farrellton, QC.

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The trialing allows us to test varieties of a same species side by side and determine which one(s) taste and perform the best.

 

Breeding and variety maintenance means selecting for traits that are desirable such as flavor, texture, disease resitance, earliness and hardiness, just to mention a few.

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