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- Days to maturity
- 105 days
- Growth habit
- Vining
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Baby Butternut was bred by E.M. Meader and A.F. Yeager at the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station from a cross of Tsurukubi and Butternut, and released in 1958. It is a smaller butternut, 6 to 8 inches long, free of the crooknecked fruit that older strains sometimes throw, with excellent table quality. It matures early in northern gardens and adapts widely; allow about 105 days on vining plants.
Baby Butternut traits
- Small butternut fruit of 6 to 8 inches
- No crookneck fruit
- Excellent table quality
- Early maturing in the North, widely adapted
- Parentage Tsurukubi x Butternut, New Hampshire, 1958
- Vining habit
Good for
- Roasting
- Soups
- Short-season gardens
Compare with other winter squash varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Butternut this page | 105 days | Vining | — |
| Berrettina Piacentina | 105 days | Vining | — |
| Delica | 105 days | Vining | — |
| Flat White Boer | 105 days | Vining | — |
| Futsu Black | 105 days | Vining | — |
| Hubbard True Green Improved | 105 days | Vining | — |
| Metro PMR | 105 days | Vining | — |
Baby Butternut FAQ
What kind of winter squash is Baby Butternut?
Baby Butternut was bred by E.M. Meader and A.F.
How many days to maturity is Baby Butternut?
Baby Butternut is listed at 105 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 Baby Butternut compare with other winter squash varieties?
Baby Butternut: 105 days, vining. Similar winter squash varieties include Berrettina Piacentina (105 days), Delica (105 days), Flat White Boer (105 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Baby Butternut good for?
Baby Butternut is grown for roasting, soups, short-season gardens.
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
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- All 219 winter squash varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
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