VEGETABLES & HERBS / AUTUMN FROST
Honeynut
SQUASH Seed supplied as: Raw
Autumn Frost
Butterbaby
Name
Type
Exterior colour
Days to maturity from direct seed
Fruit size/weight Plant habit
Disease resistance
Comments
WINTER SQUASH Autumn Frost F 1 Cucurbita moschata
Specialty Round
Dark tan 100-105 5-7 in./13-18 cm long x 5-6 in./ 13-15 cm wide
Medium Vine
IR: PM Uniquely ribbed, round fruit ripens to dark tan with a frosted overlay. Fruit is similar in taste to a butternut
squash, with superior quality, rich flavour and a shelf life of up to 4 months after maturity, allowing for a supply of high- quality fruit throughout the Winter season. Fruit can be prepared like a winter squash; cut lengthwise or cut the top 2 in./5 cm off, scoop seeds out and roast; perfect for stuffing. Best grown in-ground. Also available as organic seed. around 1 lb./454 g each – means less grading for the fresh market farmer and satisfaction for the home gardener. Best in-ground; can be grown on a trellis to save even more space. Also available as organic seed. Produces exceptionally sweet, small fruit that are manageable to prepare. The first widely adaptable small- fruited butternut squash in a high- germinating, uniform strain. Higher yielding than traditional varieties. Best in-ground.
Butterbaby Cucurbita moschata
Mini butternut
Tan
100-105 4-6 in./10-15 cm long x 3-4 in./ 8-10 cm wide, 8-24 oz./ 227 to 680 g
Restricted Vine
IR: PM Produces many sweet, personal- sized butternuts. High proportion of uniform fruit –
Honeynut Cucurbita moschata
Mini butternut
Dark tan 105-110 4-5 in./10-13 cm long x 2.5-4 in./ 6-10 cm wide, 8-16 oz./ 227 to 454 g
Restricted Vine
Disease terminology: HR = High Resistance, IR = Intermediate Resistance Disease codes: PRSV - Papaya Ringspot Virus, PM - Powdery Mildew, WMV - Watermelon Mosaic Virus, ZYMV - Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus
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