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Pumpkin 'Honeynut'
Pumpkin 'Honeynut'
Cucurbita moschata
Adorable, serving size mini butternut with great sweet flavor and dark tan skin. Chef Dan Barber and Cornell University vegetable breeder Michael Mazourek worked for years to create this hand size butternut shaped squash. With flavour being the guidepost, Honeynut is immediately vibrant. The nutrients and natural sweetness - more malt-rich rather then sugar sweet - combined with the single serve size sent chefs clamouring for it when it was first introduced. The thin, edible skin signals ripeness by turning from green to terracotta. Plant early to allow full maturity. Compact vines are great for containers or trellises. Plants are resistant to powdery mildew and squash vine borers. You can store them for a few months, but if they start to get wrinkly, use right away.
A portion of the sales of this variety are returned to the Cornell University breeding program to support breeding in the public sector..
PLEASE NOTE - The maximum seeds per buyer is 500. The website indicates all stock available in 2022.
SEED COUNT: 10 approx , 50 approx
Germination: Lot#12426 94% Apr 2024
Seed Raising, Growing and Harvest Information
| Plant Type | Site | Spacing | Height | Sowing Depth |
Days to Germination |
Days to Maturity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | Full Sun | 30-45cm apart | 30cm | 10mm | 5-7 days @ 24-35 degrees |
110 days |
TRANSPLANTING - Sow 2-3 seeds per 5cm container 3 weeks prior to transplanting. Germinate at 24-35°C. Thin with scissors to 1 plant/container with scissors. Harden plants 4–7 days prior to transplanting. After danger of frost has passed, transplant out 30cm between plants in rows 1m apart. Handle seedlings carefully; minimal root disturbance is best.
DIRECT SEEDING - Sow in late spring when soil is at least 21°C and frost danger has passed. Sow 2-4 seeds allowing 30-45cm between mounds, 25mm deep. Thin to 1 plant per spacing interval after seedlings are established.
HARVEST - Fruits can tolerate 1-2 light frosts, however, temperatures below -2°C can damage fruit. When fruit color is fully developed, clip handles close to the vine. Avoid picking up fruits by handles and take care not to damage the skin/rind. Sun cure in the field for 5-7 days or cure indoors by keeping fruits at 27-29°C with good air ventilation. Store at 10-15°C with 50-70% relative humidity and good ventilation.
