Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 87 days
- Growth habit
- Vining
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Butternut Supreme (Petoseed PSX 11395, 1990) is a hybrid butternut selected for uniformity: blocky fruit about 12 inches long and 4 pounds with a thick, consistent neck, which means more usable flesh and less seed cavity. The vine is large, so give it room. Around 87 days.
Butternut Supreme traits
- F1 butternut hybrid from Petoseed, 1990
- Blocky 12 in fruit of about 4 lb
- Uniform thick neck
- Large vines; about 87 days
Good for
- Roasting and soups
- Market growing
Compare with other winter squash varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butternut Supreme this page | 87 days | Vining | — |
| German | 87 days | Vining | — |
| Harris Betternut | 88 days | Vining | — |
| Vegetable Spaghetti | 88–110 days | Vining | — |
| Baby Delica | 85 days | Vining | — |
| Burgess Buttercup | 85–95 days | Vining | — |
| Hijinks F1 | 85 days | Vining | — |
Butternut Supreme FAQ
What kind of winter squash is Butternut Supreme?
Butternut Supreme (Petoseed PSX 11395, 1990) is a hybrid butternut selected for uniformity: blocky fruit about 12 inches long and 4 pounds with a thick, consistent neck, which means more usable flesh and less seed cavity. The vine is large, so give it room.
How many days to maturity is Butternut Supreme?
Butternut Supreme is listed at 87 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 Butternut Supreme compare with other winter squash varieties?
Butternut Supreme: 87 days, vining. Similar winter squash varieties include German (87 days), Harris Betternut (88 days), Vegetable Spaghetti (88–110 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Butternut Supreme good for?
Butternut Supreme is grown for roasting and soups, market 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: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
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