There pumpkin butternut It has a pulpy and compact pear fruit, with a hard and resistant peel, even if thin. The dimensions are contained, but satisfactory. The color is bright orange, very homogeneous. The pulp is of the same color, sweet and resistant. It is a Very rustic and robust plant. For the Butternut pumpkins, a light soil is needed, drained and rich in organic component. The best fertilization is manure or compost, added long before sowing in the hole. The optimal temperature for development is 18-24 ° C while under 15 ° C the plant stops. Better to germinate in the terrarium and transplant later. The seedlings fear snails and the deficiency of potassium. Irrigate if possible and avoid stagnation.