Cucurbita maxima 'Blue Hubbard'

Hubbard Squash

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Common Name:

Hubbard Squash

Plant Type:

Flower color:

Foliage color:

Green

Sun (From 0 to 5):

4

Water (From 0 to 5):

2

Maximum temperature:

30°C

Minimum temperature:

10°C

Maximum height:

45 cm

Maximum width:

185 cm

Hubbard Squash (Cucurbita maxima 'Blue Hubbard') - Description

Blue-gray, slightly ridged, 15 lg. fruits keep well. Flesh is yellow-orange, fine grained, dry, sweet and freezes well. Ready 120 days after seeding. GARDEN HINTS: Leave on vine until fully mature. Gather before frost, leaving part of the stem attached to the fruit. Store for winter use at 45-55 deg. F in a dry place.

Hubbard Squash (Cucurbita maxima 'Blue Hubbard') - Blooming

Male and female flowers bloom on the same vine.

Hubbard Squash (Cucurbita maxima 'Blue Hubbard') - Growth

Warm weather, annual vine covering at least 25 square feet. The edible fruit can be long, small, and roundish ad green to yellow or with stripes. Grows best in full sun or partial shade. Does not tolerate frost. Flourishes in hot weather.

Hubbard Squash (Cucurbita maxima 'Blue Hubbard') - Planting

Plant seeds in sunny spot in the ground 1-2 weeks after last frost 1 inch deep and 1-3 feet apart near trellis or fence. The soil must be warm, 60-75°F (16-23°C).

Hubbard Squash (Cucurbita maxima 'Blue Hubbard') - Pest

Slugs, aphids, and beetles.

Hubbard Squash (Cucurbita maxima 'Blue Hubbard') - Interesting facts

The foliage is often prickly.

Hubbard Squash (Cucurbita maxima 'Blue Hubbard') - Soil and irrigation

Maintain even soil moisture.