'Pumpkin - Waltham Butternut (Organic)' Seeds
Cucurbita moschata
 
 ORGANIC | HEIRLOOM | OPEN-POLLINATED
 
Small pear shaped pumpkins up to 2kg and 25cm
Nutty flavour
Keeps well
Reasonably pest resistant
Great for soups, pies and baking
Yields up to 6kg per plant
 
Waltham Butternut Pumpkin is an organic, heirloom variety, producing small pear shaped pumpkins up to 2kg, on a compact vine. This variety has pale tan skin, orange flesh, a small seed cavity and a deliciously sweet, nutty flavour that is perfect in soups, roasted, stuffed or baked.
 
Save the seeds to grow more pumpkins. Seeds are a suitable source of healthy fats, magnesium, and other nutrients that enhance heart and bone health. They are also rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids and antioxidants such as selenium and beta carotene. Additionally, they are a high source of iron. Across many cultures, they’ve been used as a folk remedy to treat:
 
Urinary tract and bladder infections
High blood pressure and blood sugar
Kidney stones
Parasites like worms
 
A quarter-cup serving of dried pumpkin seed kernels contains:
 
Calories: 180
Protein: 10 grams
Fat: 16 grams
Carbohydrates: 3 grams
Fiber: 2 grams
Sugar: 0 grams