| Maturity after sowing (days) | 80 |
|---|---|
| Fruit shape | Pear |
| Weight (kg) | 1.6 - 2 |
| Plant habit | Vine |
| Type | Butternut |
| Colour | Tan |
| Formulation | Treated |
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Squash Ceres F1
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Squash Ceres F1
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Recommendations :
Indoor sowing: 3 weeks before transplanting in the garden. (*)
Outdoor sowing : You can also sow directly in the garden. (*)
(*) From 7 to 10 days after the date of the last ground frost.
Short season lover. Ceres is one of the earliest butternuts in W.H. Perron portfolio. It produces consistent 1.8 kg fruits on a full vining plant that is tolerant to powdery mildew. Excellent quality, dark orange flesh with a delicious nutty taste.
Treated seeds
Green Thumb
Cultural practices : Warm season crop, which requires temperatures of 18 ° C to 27 ° C. Seedlings indoors three to four weeks before the last spring frost or directly in the garden.
Soil : It requires warm, fertile, well-drained soil and full sun exposure.
Spacing : Sow each seed 2.5 cm deep, in mounds 1.5 to 2 m apart. Thin out later, keeping the best two or three plants.
Growing tips : Water a lot to conserve moisture, incorporate organic matter into the soil and mulch after planting. In cooler regions, protect young plants with bells or tunnels. Types with running vines can be installed on solid supports.
Harvest : Harvest them when the flower has fallen from the end of the fruit. Before harvesting winter squash, make sure that the fruit is fully ripe and that the rind is hard enough.
| Growing plants from seeds | |
|---|---|
| Rival plant |
Potatoes, Cabbage |
| Companion plants |
Marjoram, Mint, Corn, Bean, Radish |
