Blue Hubbard Heirloom Winter Squash Seeds

Blue Hubbard is a large heirloom winter squash with blue-green skin and sweet, flavorful yellow flesh. Vining plants produce 2 to 4 squash each, with individual fruits weighing 12 to 15 pounds, and the hard rind stores well far into winter.

At a glance

• Variety: Blue Hubbard winter squash
• Type: heirloom, non-GMO
• Fruit size: 12 to 15 lbs, 2 to 4 per vine
• Days to maturity: 100 to 110 days
• Sun: full sun
• Spacing: 6 to 8 feet apart
• Planting depth: 1 inch
• Season: spring or early summer

Best for

• Long winter storage
• Roasting, baking, and pies
• Large-scale fall harvests
• Gardeners who want a classic keeper squash

How to grow

Sow seeds 1 inch deep in spring or early summer, spacing plants 6 to 8 feet apart in a single row or double wide row block. Maintain a weed-free, mulched bed in full sun with adequate moisture. Allow 100 to 110 days to maturity.

Flavor profile

Sweet, rich, and nutty with dense yellow flesh that holds its flavor through months of storage.

About Papaws Garden Supply

Papaw's Garden Supply is a family-run brand helping the next generation grow with nature, offering heirloom and non-GMO seeds for home gardeners.