Blue Hubbard Squash

Blue Hubbard is a large heirloom winter squash (Cucurbita maxima) that produces between 5 and 8 squash per plant, each weighing 15 to 40 pounds. The fruits have a beautiful deep blue color and tough skin that, once cut, reveals meaty, thick flesh well worth the effort.

At a glance

• Botanical name: Cucurbita maxima
• Type: Heirloom winter squash (vining)
• Seed traits: Open-pollinated, non-GMO
• Fruit size: 15 to 40 lbs
• Yield: 5 to 8 squash per plant
• Storage: Several months into early spring
• Sun: Full sun

Best for

• Long winter storage
• Roasting, soups, and pies
• Large garden plots
• Feeding a crowd
• Pureeing and freezing

How to grow

Sow in full sun after the soil warms, giving the vigorous vines plenty of room to run. Keep soil consistently moist as the large fruit develops. Cure harvested squash and store properly to keep them for several months, often into early spring.

Flavor profile

Sweet, meaty, and thick-fleshed, excellent roasted or pureed for soups and pies.

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