Is Butternut Squash safe for baby-led weaning?

Yes, Butternut Squash is safe for baby-led weaning from 6 months old with appropriate preparation. Choking risk is low.

What age can babies eat Butternut Squash?

Babies can start eating Butternut Squash from 6 months old. With baby-led weaning, preparation changes as your baby grows - spears for younger babies, small pieces as they develop their pincer grasp.

Is Butternut Squash a choking hazard for babies?

Butternut Squash has a low choking risk. It is generally considered safe with appropriate preparation.

Can you freeze Butternut Squash for baby?

Roast until soft. Scoop flesh, let cool, then freeze flat in bags or in ice cube trays. One of the best squashes for freezing.

Butternut Squash

Choking risk: low

Prep by age

6 to 8 months

Roast until very soft. Cut into thick spears. Naturally sweet and easy to gum. One of the best first vegetables.

9 to 11 months

Dice into small cubes, roasted or steamed. Can be mashed into a thick puree or served as finger food.

12+ months

Soup, pasta sauce, roasted cubes, stuffed - extremely versatile.

Garden notes

Stores well after harvest - you'll have it for months. A great fall crop for fall babies.

How to grow for your baby

Start indoors 3-4 weeks before last frost or direct sow after - needs 85-100 days.

✦Give each plant 6 feet of space - these vines run long.
✦Pinch off any fruits that set after late July so the plant focuses on maturing existing ones.
✦Harvest before the first hard frost and cure at room temperature for 2 weeks.
✦Skin should be hard and tan with no soft spots before storing.

Harvest for baby

A properly cured butternut roasts to a soft, sweet texture - perfect for mashing for young babies.

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