- One of the most nutty, buttery, and rich winter type squashes that grows with a compact habit that resists cracking with temperature fluctuations.
Cucurbita moschata . (80 days) This butternut is one of the most nutty, buttery and rich winter type squashes you will ever grow! Pilgrim is a butternut type with a compact bush habit. The compact plant can be grown with a higher plant population to increase yields. Fruits are uniform, 9 x 3 inches and weigh 3 lbs.