Squash - Winter - Butternut - Waltham

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The Squash Winter Waltham Butternut, 'Cucurbita pepo', has so many great qualities that it is an All America Winner. The Waltham Butternut has vigorous vines, long storage capability, and a tasty nutty flavor to mention a few. Nothing beats the rich, sweet, flavor of winter squash. The Waltham Butternut is particularly exciting because the solid stems that resist boring type insects and the nutty flavor with the wonderful flesh texture. The Waltam is the most popular butternut grown. The Waltham squash has smooth skin and is light tan in color with a round bottom and a big thick neck. Plant in the spring, 2 to 4 weeks after the last average frost date. Squash prefers well drained, rich soil with lots of organic matter. Harvest after first or second light frost. They should be harvested when you can't dent the hard skin with your finger. Winter squash cannot be overripe, but can be under ripe. ... more info

Eggplant - Bambino The Eggplant Baby Bambino, 'Solanum melongena (Hybrid)', is a baby eggplant with 1" fruits! The Bambino is great hors d'oeuvres, shish-kabobs and other eggplant dishes. It is also an attractive ornamental. In addition to not having the bitter flavor that some full-sized eggplants have, Bambino is a tasty and attractive addition to your garden. Plant in the spring, 3 to 4 weeks after the last average frost date. Ground temperature needs to very warm for seed to germinate. If nighttime temperatures drop below 60 degrees, the fruit will not set. Eggplant prefers rich, deep, loose soils with large amounts of organic material. Provide 1 inch of water a week if it does not rain.