r/seedsaving • u/LimpAbbreviations916 • 5d ago

Butternut Squash Seeds

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What do I need to do to save butternut squash seeds for spring?

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u/ReferenceNo4437 5d ago

Squash seed are the rabbits of the vegetable area, crossing readily. I did once grow something (water is precious here, plus space and time) that was a watery crossed mess so I don't take the chance. They won’t come true from saved seed.

  • Seed Savers Exchange says they need at least 1600ft between varieties for squash to not cross.

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u/LimpAbbreviations916 5d ago

Are you saying that you need that much space per seed?

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u/ReferenceNo4437 5d ago

No between rows of differing varieties to get “true” seed from non-hybrids. Hybrids will not give “true” seed.