Planted the last of my Butterbush squash seeds indoors this year, 2 came up and planted them by my patio, where the cauliflower I started this spring was planted (and harvested by bunnies). Hoped they did better here at home than they did at the pure clay no soil spare garden plot last year - barely softball sized, really bothered by squash bug, and when I cut one open, it was a hollow shell. Good soil definitely helps - have not been bothered by squash bug or other pests (knock on wood) and got at least 8 large squash on each plant. I know that because, one plant has the classic butternut coloration of light green squash ripening to a tan color, running about 2 to 2 1/2 pounds. The other plant has darker green striping and mottling over a light green background, and the squash are about twice the size, close to 4 pounds. In the past week, the oldest of those squash have been turning tan in the background areas, but the darker green is still there. Is this common for butternuts?
Burpee Butterbush Squash - 2 plants, 2 different squash
