Cucurbita, Hubbard Squash, Winter Squash 'Blue Hubbard'
Cucurbita maxima
| Family: | Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Cucurbita (koo-KER-bih-ta) (Info) |
| Species: | maxima (MAKS-ih-muh) (Info) |
| Cultivar: | Blue Hubbard |
View this plant in a gardenType:
Pumpkin (winter)
Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Days to Maturity:
111 to 120 days
more than 120 days
Mature Skin Color:
Gray
Light Green
Size:
7 to 11 pounds (3 to 5 kg)
12 to 20 pounds (5 to 9 kg)
Habit:
Vining
Disease Resistance:
Seed Type:
Open Pollinated
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting:
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Foliage Color:
Light Green
Mottled/Spotted
Bloom Characteristics:
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Where to Grow:
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Redding, California
Star, Idaho
Palmyra, Illinois
Shawnee Mission, Kansas
Benton, Kentucky
Bethelridge, Kentucky
Saint Louis, Missouri
Salisbury, New Hampshire
Paeonian Springs, Virginia
Wytheville, Virginia
Concrete, Washington
Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Aug 7, 2018, RonStar from Star, ID wrote: I just grew Hubbard Squash, in Southwest Idaho. The squash so far have grown to a very large size in a very short time once they appeared. I added commercial top soil to my raised bed, and supplemented with many of the remains of trout I catch easily up here. Very warm temps lately, in the 90's. Kept well watered. One typical squash weighs over eight pounds. They are still producing, and it remains to be seen how they taste or how long they keep. These plants took over their entire area. Will grow them again next year. |
| Positive | On Jan 22, 2012, Pitcom from Avondale, PA (Zone 6b) wrote: Delicious squash. As for production, i was only able to get a couple from each plant because the SVB's did a real number on them. I used them to make pumpkin pies, and I must say the flesh cooked down into the silkiest filling ever. |
| Positive | On Sep 17, 2007, garden_n_mom from North Cascades, WA (Zone 7b) wrote: Wow, mine has got to be at least 35 pounds! That's the biggest one though, but it is the star of the garden along with the 15' sunflowers! |
| Positive | On Nov 15, 2006, JodyC from Palmyra, IL (Zone 5b) wrote: Great taste and a good lon keeper...melody mentioned "the hard rind is a bit daunting"...I have a few mouse tooth prints on my blue hubbards this year but they gave up on trying to eat them...... |
| Positive | On Aug 18, 2005, melody from Benton, KY (Zone 7a) wrote: Tasty and quite versitile, this squash keeps almost forever. The hard rind is a bit daunting, but it is well worth the effort once you chop into one. (use a small hatchet) |
| Positive | On Sep 3, 2004, Big_Red from Bethelridge, KY (Zone 6a) wrote: An old New England favorite, large 12 - 20 pound fruit with fine, sweet, yellow/orange flesh. This is my favorite winter squash, the only drawback being it's large size, once you cut it, you got to cook it! |
