Jung Seed Autumn Frost Winter Squash
Best gourmet squash for home gardeners seeking long storage and sweetness.
A high-yielding winter squash that balances culinary quality with impressive durability. The rich, dense flesh outperforms standard butternut varieties, while the vine's natural disease resistance ensures a reliable harvest that stores well into the colder months.
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Who it's for
- Home cooks seeking high-quality ingredients for pies and soups
- Gardeners wanting a reliable winter food source through the cold months
- Small-scale growers looking to maximize their seasonal garden output
Who should skip it
- Northern gardeners with very short growing windows
- Urban gardeners working with extremely tight or vertical spaces
- Low-maintenance growers unwilling to perform regular pest inspections
Performance breakdown
Flavor Intensity
Delivers a richer, more complex profile than standard butternut varieties.
Disease Resilience
Intermediate powdery mildew resistance keeps vines healthy through the season.
Storage Longevity
Maintains quality for four months, extending your harvest well into winter.
Culinary Versatility
Ideal size and texture for roasting, baking, or stuffing whole.
Yield Potential
Compact vines produce reliable, high-quality harvests in most growing zones.
Growing Adaptability
Thrives across a wide range of zones from three to nine.
Key Specs
Genus
Cucurbita
Species
pepo
Subspecies
Autumn Frost
Hybrid/Open Pollinated
Hybrid
Days to Maturity
100-105 days
Growing Zones
3 to 9
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Disease Resistance
Powdery mildew
Storage Life
Up to 4 months
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