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- Days to maturity
- 90 days
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Butterfly is a hybrid butternut on semi-bush plants, a space-saver compared with a full butternut vine. Fruit are tan, about 3.5 pounds, with orange flesh, and the plant carries resistance to powdery mildew. Maturity is roughly 90 days from seed.
Butterfly traits
- Tan butternut fruit of about 3.5 pounds
- Orange flesh
- Semi-bush habit
- Resistant to powdery mildew
- About 90 days from seed
Good for
- Roasting
- Soups
- Small gardens
Compare with other winter squash varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butterfly this page | 90 days | Bush | — |
| Bush Acorn | 90 days | Bush | — |
| Discus | 90 days | Bush | — |
| Harlequin | 90 days | Bush | — |
| Heart of Gold | 90 days | Bush | — |
| Orange Smoothie F1 | About 90 days | Bush | — |
| Sugar Dumpling | 90 days | Bush | — |
Butterfly FAQ
What kind of winter squash is Butterfly?
Butterfly is a hybrid butternut on semi-bush plants, a space-saver compared with a full butternut vine. Fruit are tan, about 3.5 pounds, with orange flesh, and the plant carries resistance to powdery mildew.
How many days to maturity is Butterfly?
Butterfly is listed at 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 Butterfly compare with other winter squash varieties?
Butterfly: 90 days, bush. Similar winter squash varieties include Bush Acorn (90 days), Discus (90 days), Harlequin (90 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Butterfly good for?
Butterfly is grown for roasting, soups, small 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
- 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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