Other common names
American squash, Canada pumpkin, crookneck squash, cushaw, Japanese pie pumpkin, musk melon, pumpkin, Quaker pie pumpkin, sweet potato pumpkin, winter crookneck squash, winter squash, butternut squash
Annual Biennial
A winter squash species from which several commercial cultivars have been produced. Cylindrical fruits with a bulbous end furthest from the stalk are produced on trailing vines in excess of 4m (13ft) long. The smooth hard-skinned fruits store well once ripe and are a variable pale orange with sweet, bright orange flesh. They can reach around 3.5kg (almost 8lbs) in weight
Position
Full sun
Soil Types
Loam, Sand
Max Height
0.5-1 metres
Max Spread
4-8 metres