Lil’ Dipper Hybrid Winter Squash Seeds

A Personal-sized Butternut!

Just 2 pounds, these lightbulb-shaped fruits are packed with a nutty sweetness you’ll love!

Genus: Cucurbita
Species: pepo
Variety: Lil’ Dipper Hybrid
Item Form: (P)Pkt of 20 seeds
Days to Maturity: 105
Fruit Color: Yellow
Habit: Vining
Seeds Per Pack: 20
Additional Characteristics: Direct Sow,Easy Care Plants,Edible
Harvest Season: Early Fall,Late Fall,Late Summer,Mid Summer
Light Requirements: Full Sun
Moisture Requirements: Moist, well-drained
Resistance: Humidity Tolerant,Heat Tolerant
Soil Tolerance: Normal, loamy
Uses: Beds,Cuisine,Outdoor,Vines and Climbers

(P)?Pkt of 20 seeds

105 days from direct-sowing.

No more wasted squash or refrigerator leftovers! Little Dipper is a personal-sized butternut, just right for a delectable single serving of sweet, nutty, succulent goodness. These 2-pound fruits have all the long-term storage ability of their full-sized cousins, but arise in a much more manageable package!

Little Dipper is very uniform, setting masses of lightbulb-shaped fruits of pale tan on vigorous, full-sized vines. The flesh within the rind is a rich, deep orange, very flavorful and moist, with a small seed cavity. And you can always expect big yields from this one!

This mini butternut is less than half the size of most others, yet boasts the fine texture and superb eating quality of the very finest names in the family. Just peel away the rind with a potato peeler, cut the fruit in half, and scoop out the seeds: it’s ready to be baked with a little butter, sugar, and salt! Or chop, puree, or grate for use in all kinds of dishes.

Winter squash has great storage ability. It is grown like summer squash (sown 1 inch deep after all danger of frost), but the seeds should be spaced 4 to 6 feet apart. Harvest it when the plants die back or just before frost. Cut and cure the fruit in a well-ventilated area, then store at 50 to 55 degrees Fahrenheit. Pkt is 20 seeds.