Butternut squash
Cucurbita moschata
A vining winter squash valued for dense, sweet flesh and good storage life.
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Temperature
20-30°C (absolute 10-40°C)
Rainfall
600-1600mm (absolute 300-2800mm)
Altitude
2400m
Soil pH
5.5-7.5 (absolute 4.5-8.3)
Soil types
Well-drained fertile loams.