Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 90–95 days
- Growth habit
- Vining
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Ultra HP is a hybrid butternut from Hollar Seeds in the Ultra Butternut line, with strong vigorous vines and long light tan fruit about 15 by 4.5 inches. The orange flesh is fine-grained and the squash stores well. About 90 days.
Ultra HP traits
- Hybrid butternut from Hollar Seeds
- Long light tan fruit about 15 x 4.5 in
- Fine-grained orange flesh
- Strong vines; stores well; about 90 days
Good for
- Roasting and soups
- Storage
Compare with other winter squash varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra HP this page | 90–95 days | Vining | — |
| Anna Swartz | 90–100 days | Vining | — |
| Australian Butter | 90–100 days | Vining | — |
| Avalon | 90 days | Vining | — |
| Blue Prince F1 | 90 days | Vining | — |
| Buttercup | 90 days | Vining | — |
| Frisco Butternut | 90 days | Vining | — |
Ultra HP FAQ
What kind of winter squash is Ultra HP?
Ultra HP is a hybrid butternut from Hollar Seeds in the Ultra Butternut line, with strong vigorous vines and long light tan fruit about 15 by 4.5 inches. The orange flesh is fine-grained and the squash stores well.
How many days to maturity is Ultra HP?
Ultra HP is listed at 90–95 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 Ultra HP compare with other winter squash varieties?
Ultra HP: 90–95 days, vining. 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 Ultra HP good for?
Ultra HP is grown for roasting and soups, storage.
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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