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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.