Butternut Squash Rugosa

Franchi - Butternut Squash Rugosa

'Rugosa' Butternut Squash Seeds: The Wrinkled Heirloom King

Elevate your winter kitchen with the unique Italian heirloom, 'Rugosa' Butternut Squash (Zucca Butternut Rugosa). Unlike common smooth varieties, this squash is instantly recognizable by its rustic, wrinkled (rugosa) tan skin and distinctive violin shape. Its deep orange flesh is exceptionally sweet, dense, and nutty, offering a far superior flavour and texture than standard butternuts, making it perfect for roasting, soups, and baking. This vigorous, sprawling vine is highly productive and offers excellent storage potential.

• Superior Storage: One of the best winter keepers; can be stored for months in a cool, dry place once fully cured.
• Productive Vining Habit: Vigorous plants produce large, weighty fruits (up to $4\text{kg}$) with good yields per plant.

Gardener's Tip for Curing & Storage

Maximise Sweetness Through Curing! Harvest fruits with a few inches of stem attached before the first hard frost. To cure them for optimal flavour and storage, place the squashes in a warm, sunny location (like a greenhouse or sunny windowsill) for 7 to 10 days. This hardens the skin and converts starches to sugar. After curing, store them in a cool (10∘C−15∘C), dry environment where they will keep well into the winter.

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