Waltham Butternut Squash
Cucurbita moschata
About
Cucurbita moschata is a species originating in either Central America or northern South America. It includes cultivars known as squash or pumpkin. C. moschata cultivars are generally more tolerant of hot, humid weather than cultivars of C. maxima or C. pepo. They also generally display a greater resistance to disease and insects, especially to the squash vine borer. Commercially made pumpkin pie mix is most often made from varieties of C. moschata. The ancestral species of the genus...
- Family
- Cucurbitaceae
How to use it
Waltham Butternut Squash is not only edible but also serves as a resilient crop in gardens. It is known for its tolerance to hot, humid weather, making it a great choice for warmer climates. Additionally, its resistance to pests like the squash vine borer allows for easier cultivation, reducing the need for chemical interventions.
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Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Waltham Butternut Squash
- Slug
- waltham-butternut-squash
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Cucurbitaceae
- Genus
- Cucurbita
- Species
- moschata
- Category
- Squash
- Wikidata QID
- Q160571
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 48
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