Squash Honeynut Seeds
Cucurbita Moschata
Anthony was given some rare honeynut squash seeds in 2018 during a visit to Blue Hill Farm in New York. A relatively new cultivar, Honeynut was introduced by Row 7 Seed Company through Cornell professor and plant breeder Michael Mazourek and chef Dan Barber.
This smaller, sweeter, and creamier hybrid squash is a cross between butternut and buttercup. When ripe, it resembles a small, plump butternut with smooth, honey-orange skin. The golden-yellow flesh is known for its rich, sweet, brown sugar and nutty flavour. Easy to grow, each vine typically produces 4 to 6 fruits, weighing around 300 grams. Resistant to powdery mildew, it’s a prolific cropper.
Average number of seeds: 8
Open-pollinated chemical-free seeds. Grown and saved in Wexford, Ireland. We only grow and save seeds from plants that were started from certified organic seeds.
Our seed packet includes growing tips and suggestions for cooking.
Cucurbita Moschata
Anthony was given some rare honeynut squash seeds in 2018 during a visit to Blue Hill Farm in New York. A relatively new cultivar, Honeynut was introduced by Row 7 Seed Company through Cornell professor and plant breeder Michael Mazourek and chef Dan Barber.
This smaller, sweeter, and creamier hybrid squash is a cross between butternut and buttercup. When ripe, it resembles a small, plump butternut with smooth, honey-orange skin. The golden-yellow flesh is known for its rich, sweet, brown sugar and nutty flavour. Easy to grow, each vine typically produces 4 to 6 fruits, weighing around 300 grams. Resistant to powdery mildew, it’s a prolific cropper.
Average number of seeds: 8
Open-pollinated chemical-free seeds. Grown and saved in Wexford, Ireland. We only grow and save seeds from plants that were started from certified organic seeds.
Our seed packet includes growing tips and suggestions for cooking.
Cucurbita Moschata
Anthony was given some rare honeynut squash seeds in 2018 during a visit to Blue Hill Farm in New York. A relatively new cultivar, Honeynut was introduced by Row 7 Seed Company through Cornell professor and plant breeder Michael Mazourek and chef Dan Barber.
This smaller, sweeter, and creamier hybrid squash is a cross between butternut and buttercup. When ripe, it resembles a small, plump butternut with smooth, honey-orange skin. The golden-yellow flesh is known for its rich, sweet, brown sugar and nutty flavour. Easy to grow, each vine typically produces 4 to 6 fruits, weighing around 300 grams. Resistant to powdery mildew, it’s a prolific cropper.
Average number of seeds: 8
Open-pollinated chemical-free seeds. Grown and saved in Wexford, Ireland. We only grow and save seeds from plants that were started from certified organic seeds.
Our seed packet includes growing tips and suggestions for cooking.
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For optimal germination, ensure a temperature of at least 20°C. Sow seeds point-side down, 1.5cm deep, in small pots with peat-free compost. Once the frost has passed, plant out 90cm apart from late May.
Sow indoors: April to early June
Plant out: Late May to July
Harvest: September to October
Check out our Grow & Cook section for more growing tips.
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Perfect for roasting and stuffing, with enough natural sweetness to be used in desserts. Use it in any recipe calling for butternut or winter squash. When roasted at high heat, its natural sugars caramelise, giving it a delicious honey-caramel flavour. We love simply roasting the squash in half with skin on and serving it on a large platter with pumpkin seeds and green herb sauce over it.
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