Hoss Butternut Squash
Hoss Butternut Squash is a hybrid with improved productivity and more uniformly shaped fruits. Vigorous vines produce heavy-yields of 5-6 lb fruits. C. Moschata. 105 days to maturity.
Treatment: Untreated
Description
Be sure to check out our Winter Squash Growing Guide to learn how to successfully grow winter squash at home.
Hoss Butternut Squash is a hybrid with large fruits and excellent uniformity. Plants have vigorous vines with outstanding yields. These butternut squash have a tan skin and are usually 5-6 lbs. Hoss Butternut Squash have a less-pronounced bulb and fruits are more uniform from top to bottom than traditional butternut squash. This ensures more flesh or meat per fruit. Fruits have a rich orange flesh with excellent flavor and texture.
Hoss Butternut Squash may be direct seeded or transplanted, although we highly recommend direct seeding. To ensure a good stand, we recommend planting Seeds every 12" along the intended row. Once plants emerge, thin plants to one every 2 feet. Butternut squash can be susceptible to plant diseases like downy mildew and powdery mildew if leaves receive excess moisture. As a result, we recommend using drip irrigation on winter squash to reduce plant moisture and feed plants more effectively. During periods of heavy rainfall, using a fungicide like Liquid Copper can help to alleviate disease pressure as well.
Butternut squash are a crop that will produce a one-time harvest at the end of the growing season. They should be harvested when plants die back and the fruits obtain their full color. Stem hardness is also an indication of fruit maturity. Once stems harden, fruits are ready for harvest using a set of pruning shears. Butternut squash can be stored in a cool, dry place for several months, depending on variety and sugar content. Once fruits are harvested, remove the plants from the garden to prevent any fungal spores from overwintering and becoming a problem in future years. Proper crop rotation is extremely important with all winter squash varieties to reduce disease and pest pressure.
Hoss Butternut Squash Planting Information
Planting Method: direct seed
When to Plant: after last frost
Planting Depth: 1/2"
Seed Spacing: 18-24"
Row Spacing: 5-6'
Days to Maturity: 105
Disease Resistance: None
