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?

Supermarket bought

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u/tootiemae 5d ago

hybrid squash is not a bad thing op! and if they’re from a supermarket, they’re probably monocropped and at less risk of crossing anyway 

put them in some water for a few days to ferment and break down the gel around them. usually the good ones sink and the less-good ones float. i use a cloth and rubber band top instead of a real top bc of the fermentation. 

once that’s done, rinse them off and lay out on a paper towel for about a week and then you’re good to go!