Butternut Atlas F1

CHARACTERISTIC*: ATLAS
KIND: F1 hybrid squash (Cucurbita moschata (Duchesne) Duchesne ex Poiret)
TYPE: Butternut squash
MATURITY: 90 – 105 days to harvest as mature fruit
SEASON: Widely adapted for warm season production and cool season production in tropical and sub-tropical areas
PLANT TYPE: Semi-bush
FRUIT SHAPE: Cylindrical, with a bulbous blossom end
RIND COLOUR: Tan
YIELD POTENTIAL: 35 – 50 t/ha
MATURE HARVEST MASS : 2 000 – 3 000 g in summer
SHELF LIFE (MATURE FRUIT): Excellent
UNIFORMITY: Good
POPULATION GUIDE: Final stand of 10 000 – 12 000 plants per ha
DISEASE REACTION (SCIENTIFIC): –
MARKETS / END USE: Processing and fresh market
SPECIAL FEATURES: Ideal for the processing market due to the large size, superior flesh quality and excellent flavour