Our premium Butternut Squash Seeds produce strong, spreading vines that yield smooth, tan-colored squash with rich orange flesh and a naturally sweet, nutty flavor. This warm-season crop thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, making it ideal for backyard gardens and small farms across Jamaica. Butternut squash is perfect for soups, roasting, purées, and a variety of hearty dishes. With proper spacing, consistent watering, and nutrient-rich soil, you can enjoy a rewarding harvest of fresh, homegrown squash straight from your garden with Seeds Jamaica 🌱
Vegetables, Vine Crops
Butternut Squash Seeds
$450.00 JMD
Grow sweet, smooth butternut squash at home! Perfect for soups, roasting, purées, and hearty home-cooked meals.
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Jamaican pumpkin is a kitchen staple! Grows vigorously on long vines. Perfect for soups, rice and peas, and baking.
Season
Wet Season (May-Sep)
Best Months
April - July
Germination
7-14 days
Harvest
85-120 days
Difficulty
Easy
Sun
Full Sun
Water
Moderate
Spacing
48-72 inches
Per Pack
15-25 seeds
Plant with: Corn, Beans (Three Sisters)
Avoid: Potatoes
Uses: Soup, rice and peas, roasting, pudding, baking
💡 Quick Tip: Needs lots of space - vines spread 10-20 feet. Plant in hills for drainage.
📖 Complete Growing Guide
Jamaican pumpkin is a garden staple, growing vigorously in the wet season. The dense, orange flesh is essential for many local dishes.
**Growing Tips:**
• Plant in hills/mounds for drainage
• Give LOTS of space - vines spread 10-20 feet
• Side-dress with compost monthly
• Hand pollinate for better fruit set
• Harvest when stem is dry and hard
• Cure in sun for 1 week before storage
**Three Sisters:** Plant with corn and beans - they help each other grow!
**Storage:** Properly cured pumpkins last 3-6 months in a cool, dry place.
**Jamaican Uses:** Pumpkin soup, rice and peas, roasted, pumpkin pudding.
**Growing Tips:**
• Plant in hills/mounds for drainage
• Give LOTS of space - vines spread 10-20 feet
• Side-dress with compost monthly
• Hand pollinate for better fruit set
• Harvest when stem is dry and hard
• Cure in sun for 1 week before storage
**Three Sisters:** Plant with corn and beans - they help each other grow!
**Storage:** Properly cured pumpkins last 3-6 months in a cool, dry place.
**Jamaican Uses:** Pumpkin soup, rice and peas, roasted, pumpkin pudding.
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Shipping & Returns
Delivery: Island-wide delivery within 2-5 business days.
Free Shipping: On orders over $5,000 JMD.
Returns: 7-day return policy for unused items in original packaging.
