Butternut Varieties
Buy these varieties from Royal Seed:
WALTHAM
Uniform fruits that are very nutritious and tasty
Matures 90-100 days after planting
Yields 5-6 tonnes per acre
Shelf life of up to 6 months.
ATLAS F1
- Large uniform fruits for fresh and processing market
Does not get diseases easily
Grows well in hot and cool areas
Yields 12-18 tonnes per acre. Fruits weigh 2-3 kg
Shelf life of up to 6 months
For best result particularly high germination and good crop, always use certified seeds. Certified seeds:
Give high yields of good quality
Minimise the likelihood of crop failure
Are resistant to some pests and diseases
They grow fast, strongly and uniformly.
Buy certified seeds from agrovets. Waltham seeds are sold in packets of 10g, 25g, 50g, 100g, 250g and 500g and Atlas F1 seeds are sold in packets of 100 seeds.
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