Open-Pollinated | Heirloom
Burpee’s Butterbush Butternut Squash is a compact, bush-type butternut that is ideal for small gardens or containers. It produces high yields of classic butternut-shaped fruits with smooth tan skin and deep red-orange flesh. Vines are much shorter than standard butternuts—typically 3 feet—yet plants are vigorous and productive. This variety matures early and offers excellent sweet, nutty flavor with a small seed cavity for more usable flesh per squash. Fruits average 1.5 to 3 pounds and store well for months.
Burpee’s Butterbush Butternut Squash
C$4.50Price
Planting Tips:
- Direct sow or transplant outdoors after last frost, when soil is warm
- Plant seeds 1" deep, space plants 24–36" apart, rows 36–72" apart
- Prefers fertile, well-drained soil in full sun
- Harvest before frost; skin should be hard enough that you cannot pierce it with a fingernail
- Store at 50–60°F for long-term keeping
Additional Information:
- Days to maturity: 75–87 days
- Fruit size: 1.5–3 lbs, 6–8" long
- Sun requirements: Full sun (6–8 hours daily)
- Soil requirements: Rich, well-drained soil
