This little sweetie was developed by the Vegetable Breeding Institute at Cornell for resistance to powdery mildew, small size and fantastic sweet taste. It is the perfect size for 1 or 2 servings. Just slice and bake for a nutritious, flavorful meal. 250- 450g fruits are butternut shaped and ripen from green to a dark tan. We start them indoors and transplant as they require 100-110 days to fully ripen. Great little storage squash.
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Honeynut produces mini butternut squash on a semi-vining type plant. seedman

These terrific “personal sized” 1 pound butternuts mature at just 4 to 5 inches tall on space saving, powdery mildew resistant vines that easily climb a fence or cover a trellis. Honey Nuts have a rich, delicious sweet flavor and cook in minutes: simply cut in half and quickly bake to perfection. The plump little squashes start out dark green, then turn a deep orangey-buff color at harvest and store well for months. Bred by the Cornell University Institute program developing varieties for small growers. While Renee's Garden seeds are not all certified organic, they do not sell treated or GMO seeds and have signed the "Safe Seed Pledge.”

Features Attracts Bees/Butterflies Good Keeper Grow on a Trellis Open-Pollinated Requires Summer Water Characteristics Seed Unit Sizes Seed Pack Life Cycle Annual Planting Time Spring, Summer Approximate Harvest Time Late Summer, Early Fall, Late Fall Ideal Soil Temperature 70-90°F Days to Maturity 90 - 120 Days Sun Requirements Full Sun Growth Habit Vining Starting Location Direct Sow, Start Indoors & Transplant Plant Family Curcubitaceae (Curcubits) Soil pH 6.1 - 7.0 Planting & Care Soil & Water:Amend soil well before sowing with lots of aged manure or compost.

Planting & Growing:Plant only when spring weather is warm and night temperatures stay above 50 degrees. Sow 2-3 seeds, 1 inch deep, every 2 feet in rows 4 feet apart. Thin to one strong seedling per group in order to provide room for rambling vine. Or plant in slightly mounded hills, 2 feet in diameter, sowing 4-5 seeds in each. Thin hill seedlings to 2-3 strongest plants. Protect seedlings from birds. Thin properly for more productive and healthier plants. To save space, provide trellis or support for vine to grow vertically.

Harvesting & Storage:Winter squash need to mature properly for storage, so wait to harvest when rinds are fully colored up from green to orangey-tan and tough enough to resist piercing with a fingernail and vines have died back. Cut, leaving a good stem handle. Allow to cure for 10 days in the sun, then store in a cool dry place for up to several months. -groworganic