Butterscotch F1

Variety

Butterscotch F1

created by Marius D at 29.12.2023

Features

Color

Yellow

orange

Taste

aromatic

sweetish

buttery

Location

Greenhouse

Outdoor

sonnig

Growth habit

low

Resistances

robust

Fruit shape

bottle

Season Overview

Propagating

Planting

Harvest

J

F

M

A

M

J

J

A

S

O

N

D

Description

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

Growing tips

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.

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Wet

Soil

Medium (loamy)

Nutrient requirement

Medium

Seeding distance

60 cm

Row spacing

60 cm

Seeding depth

3 cm

Diseases

Downy mildew

Powdery mildews

Pests

Land snails

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