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Honeynut Squash Seeds, Sweet Mini Butternut
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Honeynut Squash Seeds, the miniature butternut with concentrated sweetness. A Cucurbita moschata culinary favorite that's vine borer resistant and perfect for single servings. Shipped from Kansas.
🛡️ Vine borer resistance: Excellent, the solid stems of Cucurbita moschata resist the squash vine borer that kills most common pumpkins.
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The mini butternut that took the food world by storm. Bred by Cornell, the Honeynut packs intense sweetness into a personal-sized package. Compact enough for smaller spaces.
Growing Guide
Cucurbita moschata
Annual
110 days
Full sun (6+ hours)
18-24″ apart
0.5-1″
Semi-vine, compact
about 1 lb
Tan/buff
Eating, roasting
No
Yes, 2-3 weeks
Possible for compact types
Powdery mildew resistant, generally good pest resistance
Also known as: Honey butternut, mini butternut
History & Origin
Honeynut was developed by Cornell University vegetable breeder Michael Mazourek as a mini butternut with dramatically higher sweetness and nutrition. It was bred from butternut lines into a personal-sized squash with deep orange flesh that is significantly sweeter than standard butternut. Its compact size makes it perfect for small households and single-serving recipes.
In the Kitchen
Simply halve, scoop seeds, and roast at 400°F for 25 minutes, no peeling needed. The skin is thin enough to eat. Stuff with grains, cheese, and herbs for an elegant dinner. Honeynut is also exceptional pureed into soups, mashed as a side, or cubed into grain bowls.
Related Reading
Midsummer in the Patch
The main Zone 6b planting window has wrapped for this year. Vines are running and fruit is setting, so now is the time to plan next spring’s patch and get ready for harvest, curing, and storage. Gardeners in Zones 8–10 can still sow fast-maturing varieties. See our growing guides
Pair With These Varieties
- Seminole Pumpkin - Our #1 seller, vine borer resistant
- Waltham Butternut - Full-size butternut, great producer
- Heirloom Classics Collection - 5 heirloom varieties, one price
Untreated, open-pollinated seed. No fungicide coating. Save your own seed from your strongest fruit and grow it again next year.
Quick Specs
| Species | Cucurbita moschata |
| Days to maturity | 100 to 110 |
| Sowing | 1 in deep, 18 to 24 in apart, rows 5 to 6 ft |
| Sun | Full sun |
| Vine habit | Compact vines for a moschata |
| Fruit size | 1 to 1.5 lb |
| Pest resistance | Highly vine borer resistant. Solid moschata stems are hard for borer larvae to tunnel into. Resistant, not immune, so still scout in June and July. |
Common Questions
Is Honeynut Squash really vine borer resistant?
Highly vine borer resistant. Solid moschata stems are hard for borer larvae to tunnel into. Resistant, not immune, so still scout in June and July.
When should I plant Honeynut Squash in Kansas?
Direct sow or transplant once soil holds 65 to 70 F, typically mid May to early June in Zone 6b. At 100 to 110 days to maturity, a late May planting ripens in September to October, right on time for curing before frost.
Is Honeynut good for small gardens?
It is one of the best. The vines are shorter than most moschatas and each single-serving fruit roasts whole, so a small bed or a large container with a trellis can produce a real harvest.
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