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Butternut

ships in spring

Butternut

Bare-Root Trees

Juglans cinerea 40-60' x same. Very large impressive shade tree with broad open crown. Produces oblong edible nuts. Nice cabinet wood. Native. Z3. read more

Butternut group

About 360 seeds/oz, ⅛ oz packet sows 7 hills.

Culture: Butternuts should be started indoors to mature in our climate.

Butternut was introduced in 1936 by Joseph Breck and Sons of Boston, out of Canada Crookneck, an 1800s variety. The best keepers and the squash of choice in Zones 6 and south because of their relative resistance to the squash vine borers that torment other species. Butternuts contain 30% more vitamin A than hubbards and 80% more than acorns.