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Cucurbita maxima 'Green Hubbard'

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Family: Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Cucurbita (koo-KER-bih-ta) (Info)
Species: maxima (MAKS-ih-muh) (Info)
Cultivar: Green Hubbard

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Type:
Acorn (winter)

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Days to Maturity:
91 to 100 days
101 to 110 days

Mature Skin Color:
Medium Green

Size:
Unknown - Tell us

Habit:
Vining

Disease Resistance:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Type:
Unknown - Tell us

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds

Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	Farmerdill	On Dec 27, 2003, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) wrote: This is a large Hubbard with a dark green shell color. This is the most notable difference between it and the Blue Hubbard which has a bluish gray shell. These things grow to 15 - 20 pounds so are most suitable for pies or other processed dishes, Vines take up a lot of space. This is one cultivar that puts down roots at every node so the infamous squash vine borer can be held at bay by burying the vine at each node. Probably the best keeper of the winter squashes and one the better flavored. Shell is extremely hard and requires effort to open.