20 seeds. 100 days. Cucurbita moschata. Annual.
If I only grew one winter squash a year it would be 'Violina Rugosa Butternut.' It is my top pick for best textured and taste in squash. The texture reminds me of a sweet potato and it isn't stringy like some squashes. Violina Rugosa Butternut is drier than most squashes, so you rarely have to worry about draining it before adding to a recipe. It is sweet right out of the oven with with just a pat of butter. I cannot rave enough about how good tasting it is.
Violina Rugosa Butternut stores well for about 5 months in cool storage.
Sowing Squash Seeds:
Sow seeds in hills 1 inch deep after the last frost date. Space hills 4–6 feet apart. Thinned to 2 plants per hill. Full sun.
Grown by Megan's Heirloom Seeds
Squash 'Violina Rugosa Butternut'
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Reviews
This is my favorite butternut squash. I like the dry flesh because you don't end up with too much water in your recipe. You can always add more water, but you can't take it out :) The flavor is remarkably sweet and rich. I will be growing Violina Rugosa from now on instead of the common butternut squash.