Butterscotch F1
Variety
Approved Data
created by Marius D at 29.12.2023
Color
Yellow
orange
Taste
aromatic
sweetish
buttery
Location
Greenhouse
Outdoor
sonnig
Growth habit
low
Resistances
robust
Fruit shape
bottle
Propagating
Planting
Harvest
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Butterscotch is a small light brown butternut-type bottle gourd. The fruits have an average weight of around one kilo. The tasty flesh is yellow-orange and can be used in numerous dishes. Bottle gourds can be stored in a dry place for up to several months after harvesting.
F1 Hybrid
Not frost resistant
Cultivation method: Sow indoors from mid-April in large pots and transplant outdoors in the second half of May. Can also be sown outdoors in the second half of May. Preferably in humus- and nutrient-rich soil in a sunny spot.
Light requirement
Sunny
Water requirement
Wet
Soil
Medium (loamy)
Nutrient requirement
Medium
Seeding distance
60 cm
Row spacing
60 cm
Seeding depth
3 cm
Downy mildew
Powdery mildews
Land snails