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Variety Info
Days to Maturity: 110 days
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Type: Butternut Squash, Winter Squash (Learn more)
Native: Northern Columbia
Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual
Exposure: Full sun
Plant Dimensions: 24"–36" vine
Variety Info: 4"–5" fruits start out green with orange mottling, ripening to a pale terracotta. As a combination of butternut and buttercup types, 'Honeynut' is very sweet with very smooth-textured flesh.
Attributes: Frost Sensitive
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is 70°–85°F.
When to Start Inside: Not recommended except in very short growing seasons, 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date. Roots sensitive to disturbance; sow in 4" biodegradable pots that can be planted directly into the ground. Transplant when soil temperature is at least 60°F.
Days to Emerge: 5–10 days
Seed Depth: 1"
Seed Spacing: 2–3 seeds per mound
Row Spacing: 4'–6'
Thinning: When 3" leaves, thin to 1–2 per mound
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Growing Info
Harvesting: Harvest when the squash's rind is hard enough that you can't dent it with your fingernail and before first frost. Cut stem, (don't break it off) leaving 2" of stem attached, which keeps the squash whole, leaving no opening for infection. Though fruits are hard and may seem indestructible, treat them gently; bruising can spoil squash.
- AliceVerified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars9/13/25Prolific and tasty!
I read that you can expect 3-5 fruits per plant — I have 2 plants and have harvested 32 squash so far, with another 8-10 ready to harvest in the next couple of weeks. Excellent germination, no powdery mildew or any other issues, and great-tasting squash. I let one sprawl and take over and trellised the other one, both were very happy. Friends and neighbors are being ding-dong-ditched with squash and I still have plenty for my freezer.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests9/16/25Hey Alice,
Wow, 32 squash from just 2 plants?! That's absolutely incredible production - you've definitely blown those 3-5 fruits per plant expectations right out of the water!
We're so thrilled to hear about that excellent germination and how healthy your plants have been. It's fantastic that you experimented with both sprawling and trellising methods and found success with both approaches - that's such valuable information for other gardeners to know! And no powdery mildew issues is always a huge win with winter squash.
Your ding-dong-ditch squash deliveries made us laugh out loud! There's no better problem to have than being overwhelmed with delicious homegrown squash, and your friends and neighbors are so lucky to be on the receiving end of your amazing harvest. Plus you still have plenty for the freezer - that's what we call a successful growing season!
Thank you so much for sharing such an enthusiastic and detailed review. Your experience with these prolific Honeynut plants will be so helpful for fellow gardeners planning their winter squash adventures!
Keep on growing 🌻️
- Shirley R.CA, United StatesVerified ReviewerRated 5 out of 5 stars8/20/25Cute and SO tasty!
These are wonderful! Good germination, fun to watch grow and change color. And they taste SO good! They're small, so they microwave quickly, then just add butter or a drizzle of maple syrup. I only got 4 squash off of 2 plants (although one plant is still alive so I might get more), probably because of poor pollination and bouts of powdery mildew. Great size for growing in containers.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateWho do you grow for? YourselfHow do you prefer to grow? ContainerBIBotanical Interests8/20/25Hey Shirley,
Thank you so much for sharing your photos and experience with our Honeynut Winter Squash Seeds! We absolutely love your description - "cute and SO tasty"! We appreciate you sharing how you're growing them and how you've prepared them, it sounds delicious, and easy! Keep on growing 🌻️
- ShaleyRated 5 out of 5 stars6/21/255 Stars
This had great germination
Things I like- seed packet has all the information you would want on it
Things I’d change- I wish the top opened and resealed better on the packet.
- Joan T.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars1/22/255 Stars
Love the packaging as well as the lovely seeds. The pictures really whet my appetite for spring to come and get to planting, Thanks
- Betty C.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars12/26/245 Stars
Despite a challenging growing year in 2024, I havested 22 honeynut squash from my ONE plant. I had it trellised but throughout the summer continued to prune the vines (i.e., cut off may blossoms that could have produced) to keep the plant friendly to the rest of my garden. I have grown this variety from BI with great success for several years.
BIBotanical Interests12/30/24Hey Betty, All I can say is WOW! What a harvest! What did you make with all of that winter squash? You're an inspiration! Keep on growing 🌻️