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- Days to maturity
- About 90 days
- Breeder
- Seeds by Design and Cornell University
- Listed for
- United States
Bushy, compact, trailing, vining
Overview
Honeybaby F1 is a mini butternut (Cucurbita moschata) from Seeds by Design and Cornell University, a 2017 AAS regional winner in the Honeynut class. Fruit is light-bulb shaped, orange, 6 to 7 inches, a quarter to half pound each, with sweet, nutty flesh; plants set 8 to 9. The compact semi-bush vines reach only 8 inches tall and 2 ft across and work in containers. Sow once soil hits 65 F at 10-inch spacing in 3-ft rows; 90 to 100 days from seed. Tolerates powdery mildew and resists cracking. Harvest when the rind turns hard and tan, cure, then bake or use in soups.
Honeybaby F1 traits
- Mini butternut, bulb-shaped, 1/4 to 1/2 lb
- Sweet, nutty orange flesh
- Compact semi-bush vine, 2 ft spread, container-friendly
- 8 to 9 fruits per plant
- About 90 days from seed
- Powdery mildew tolerance and crack resistance
Good for
- Roasting
- Soups
- Container growing
Compare with other winter squash varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honeybaby F1 this page | About 90 days | — | — |
| Anna Swartz | 90–100 days | Vining | — |
| Australian Butter | 90–100 days | Vining | — |
| Avalon | 90 days | Vining | — |
| Blue Prince F1 | 90 days | Vining | — |
| Bush Acorn | 90 days | Bush | — |
| Buttercup | 90 days | Vining | — |
Honeybaby F1 FAQ
What kind of winter squash is Honeybaby F1?
Honeybaby F1 is a mini butternut (Cucurbita moschata) from Seeds by Design and Cornell University, a 2017 AAS regional winner in the Honeynut class. Fruit is light-bulb shaped, orange, 6 to 7 inches, a quarter to half pound each, with sweet, nutty flesh; plants set 8 to 9.
How many days to maturity is Honeybaby F1?
Honeybaby F1 is listed at About 90 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other winter squash varieties, so check them in the winter squash growing guide.
How does Honeybaby F1 compare with other winter squash varieties?
Honeybaby F1: About 90 days. Similar winter squash varieties include Anna Swartz (90–100 days), Australian Butter (90–100 days), Avalon (90 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Honeybaby F1 good for?
Honeybaby F1 is grown for roasting, soups, container growing.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every winter squash variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Winter Squash growing guide
- Training Pumpkin Vines: Laying Out Runners and Pinching Tips
- Growing Pumpkins Vertically: Trellis, Slings and Small-Garden Squash
- Hand Pollinating Pumpkins: Timing, Technique and Why Fruit Abort
- Pumpkin Growing Calendar: From Sowing to the Curing Shelf
- Pumpkin Pests and Diseases: Vine Borers, Squash Bugs and Mildew
- When to Harvest Pumpkins: Ripeness Signs, Curing and How Long They Store
- All 219 winter squash varieties
Source
Source: All-America Selections
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