This year I was a bit late getting my butternut seed sown and planted, but it's been a good summer and I’m hoping I’ll have a few to harvest to eat and for seed to go into the mix for next year. I'm relying on the bees having done their jobs spreading pollen from the different varieties. I must admit I've my fingers crossed for viable seed, as I really want to see how the mix develops in future generations. But if not this year, no worries I'll continue with planting a mix of butternut varieties next season and leave survival of the fittest decide once again.
It's getting quite exciting to see what has grown, now the foliage is starting to die back. I've got some pictures of some fruits early on, but the butternut patch became a bit overgrown to be able to check on progress! I know at least 2 of the fruits split, I didn't water and it was a dry year.
It's getting quite exciting to see what has grown, now the foliage is starting to die back. I've got some pictures of some fruits early on, but the butternut patch became a bit overgrown to be able to check on progress! I know at least 2 of the fruits split, I didn't water and it was a dry year.
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