Waltham Imported is a superior selection of Cucurbita moschata type butternut with
small to medium size. The fruit are very uniform for an open pollinated variety
and have good fruit quality. Plants are vigorous and are widely adapted
Product Code:02301
DESCRIPTION
VARIETY NAME: WALTHAM
KIND: Squash (Cucurbita moschata (Duchesne) Duchesne ex Poiret)
TYPE: Butternut squash
MATURITY: 90 – 100 days to harvest as mature fruit
SEASON: Widely adapted for production after danger of frost has passed, but best suited to warm season production
PLANT TYPE: Full vine
FRUIT SHAPE: Cylindrical, with a bulbous blossom end
RIND COLOUR: Tan
YIELD POTENTIAL: 20 – 25 t/ha
MATURE HARVEST MASS: 600 – 1 500 g in summer
SHELF LIFE (MATURE FRUIT): Good
UNIFORMITY: Average
POPULATION GUIDE: Final stand of 12 000 – 20 000 plants per ha
DISEASE REACTION: –
MARKETS / END USE: Fresh market
SPECIAL FEATURES: Good yield, size and shelf life
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