Is It Too Late To Plant Butternut Squash In Zone 8b?

Question

I am wanting to plant a few heels of butternut squash but I’m not sure how much cold they can handle. I live in SE Marion county Mississippi. We usually don’t get really cold or hard freeze until December or later.

Answer 1

It may be too late. Butternut squash takes 110 to 120 days to harvest. Do you have that much time before freezing weather? Butternut squash is very frost sensitive and won't tolerate freezing temps. Here is more:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/growing-butternut-squash.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/growing-winter-squash.htm