Waltham Butternut Winter Squash
Waltham Butternut Squash was developed in the 1960s by the Massachusetts Agricultural Extension Service from a cross between New Hampshire Butternut and a wild squash from Africa. Introduced by Bob Young of Waltham, Massachusetts, in 1970, it's considered an improved variety of Butternut Squash.
The origins of the Waltham Butternut squash date back to the mid-1940s when Charles A. Leggett developed it on his property in Stow, Massachusetts. This was achieved by crossbreeding the Gooseneck squash with other varieties. His goal was to create a squash that was more tender than the large, hard Hubbard squash of the time and also easier to transport due to its compact shape. Leggett brought his creation to the Waltham Field Station for advice, where it received an enthusiastic response. They suggested he needed a name for this new squash. Impressed by its smooth texture and nutty sweetness, Leggett decided to call it the butternut squash. Despite its origin in Stow, the Waltham Field Station later coined the name "Waltham Butternut Squash" for it. It's worth noting that this name doesn't accurately reflect its birthplace, as it should ideally be the Stow Butternut Squash. The Butternut Farm Golf Club occupies the fields where the original butternut squash once thrived.
Waltham Butternut Squash was developed in the 1960s by the Massachusetts Agricultural Extension Service from a cross between New Hampshire Butternut and a wild squash from Africa. Introduced by Bob Young of Waltham, Massachusetts, in 1970, it's considered an improved variety of Butternut Squash.
The origins of the Waltham Butternut squash date back to the mid-1940s when Charles A. Leggett developed it on his property in Stow, Massachusetts. This was achieved by crossbreeding the Gooseneck squash with other varieties. His goal was to create a squash that was more tender than the large, hard Hubbard squash of the time and also easier to transport due to its compact shape. Leggett brought his creation to the Waltham Field Station for advice, where it received an enthusiastic response. They suggested he needed a name for this new squash. Impressed by its smooth texture and nutty sweetness, Leggett decided to call it the butternut squash. Despite its origin in Stow, the Waltham Field Station later coined the name "Waltham Butternut Squash" for it. It's worth noting that this name doesn't accurately reflect its birthplace, as it should ideally be the Stow Butternut Squash. The Butternut Farm Golf Club occupies the fields where the original butternut squash once thrived.
Waltham Butternut Squash was developed in the 1960s by the Massachusetts Agricultural Extension Service from a cross between New Hampshire Butternut and a wild squash from Africa. Introduced by Bob Young of Waltham, Massachusetts, in 1970, it's considered an improved variety of Butternut Squash.
The origins of the Waltham Butternut squash date back to the mid-1940s when Charles A. Leggett developed it on his property in Stow, Massachusetts. This was achieved by crossbreeding the Gooseneck squash with other varieties. His goal was to create a squash that was more tender than the large, hard Hubbard squash of the time and also easier to transport due to its compact shape. Leggett brought his creation to the Waltham Field Station for advice, where it received an enthusiastic response. They suggested he needed a name for this new squash. Impressed by its smooth texture and nutty sweetness, Leggett decided to call it the butternut squash. Despite its origin in Stow, the Waltham Field Station later coined the name "Waltham Butternut Squash" for it. It's worth noting that this name doesn't accurately reflect its birthplace, as it should ideally be the Stow Butternut Squash. The Butternut Farm Golf Club occupies the fields where the original butternut squash once thrived.