South Anna Butternut (Certified Organic)

Grown by Twin Oaks Seed Farm – 120 days – Cucurbita moschata 

High quality downy mildew resistant butternut squash bred for the South. Edmund Frost developed South Anna from a cross between Seminole Pumpkin and Waltham Butternut and has been selecting for over ten years for downy mildew resistance, eating quality, keeping quality, productivity, and general butternut shape. Exterior color is a deeper tan than most butternuts. The majority of fruits are 3-4 pounds, though they can range from 1.5-5 pounds. Small seed cavity.

In addition to its disease resistance and resilience, South Anna really stands out for eating quality. Brix, dry matter and flavor ratings have been consistently higher than other butternuts in our trials at Twin Oaks Seed Farm. They’ve become a staple at Twin Oaks Community, winning over even the most squash-skeptical community members with their consistently rich and sweet flavor.

We plant around June 1^st. The plants are vigorous and fully vining and will grow strong till frost. For harvest, we recommend making two passes – one in late September, and the second right before frost, including fruits that aren’t quite fully ripe. These fruits will keep especially well into the winter and still have great flavor. Note that immature South Anna fruits start out both light and dark green. The dark green ones progress to a tan-and-green-stripe stage, while the light green ones go straight to a light tan stage. When fully ripe they’re all deep tan, but it’s useful to be aware of the two patterns when picking fruits that are slightly immature. Strong, vigorous, fully vining plants. 300 seeds/oz.

These are Open Source Seed Initiative (OSSI) pledged seeds.