Butternut Squash, Winter Squash 'Frisco'

Cucurbitamoschata

Family
Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Cucurbita (koo-KER-bih-ta)
Species
moschata (MOSS-kuh-ta)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
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Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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| June 2012 | positive

Grown this plant for the first time I find the fruits to be very to be large and the flesh to be very dense and sweet. Planted in trays o...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | November 2006 | neutral

From Hollar, which offers this description: ". Highly productive, Frisco F1 matures in approximately 90 days in Rocky Ford, Colorado. It...Read More

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