Blue Hubbard Squash is a classic heirloom winter squash cherished for its massive fruits, sweet orange flesh, and outstanding storage qualities. This beautiful variety produces large teardrop-shaped squash with thick blue-gray skin and rich flavorful flesh that becomes even sweeter after curing.
Known for its versatility in the kitchen, Blue Hubbard Squash is excellent for roasting, baking, steaming, soups, casseroles, and pies. Its dense smooth texture and naturally sweet flavor make it one of the finest winter squash varieties for hearty fall and winter meals.
This vigorous heirloom variety can produce enormous fruits weighing up to 40 pounds under ideal growing conditions. Its thick durable rind allows for excellent long-term storage, making it a valuable addition to homestead gardens and winter food supplies.
Blue Hubbard Squash is also highly nutritious, providing excellent amounts of vitamins A and C, potassium, and dietary fiber while delivering dependable harvests from productive sprawling vines.
Blue Hubbard Squash Seed Details
- Quantity: 15 Seeds
- Plant Type: Heirloom Winter Squash
- Fruit Shape: Large Teardrop Shape
- Fruit Color: Blue-Gray Exterior with Bright Orange Flesh
- Flavor: Sweet and Rich
- Seed Planting Depth: 1 to 1.5 Inches
- Germination Temperature: 75-90°F
- Days to Germination: 3-10 Days
- Row Spacing: 36 Inches
- Plant Spacing: 48 Inches
- Sun Requirements: Full Sun
- Harvest Time: Approximately 90-120 Days
- Storage Ability: Excellent Long-Term Storage
- Growth Habit: Vigorous Spreading Vines
- Ideal Uses: Roasting, Baking, Soups, Stews, Winter Storage, Homestead Gardens, Heirloom Gardens, Market Gardens, Fall Harvests, Food Preservation
How to Save Seeds
Squash and pumpkins belong to the same plant family and can cross-pollinate with other squash varieties of the same species. The four commonly grown squash species are Cucurbita pepo, Cucurbita maxima, Cucurbita moschata, and Cucurbita mixta.
To maintain pure seed stock, varieties within the same species should be separated by at least 500 feet. Always determine the species type of your squash before saving seeds to help prevent unwanted cross-pollination.
Allow squash fruits to remain on the vine until fully mature in fall. After harvesting, let the squash cure in a dry location for approximately one week before opening.
Cut open the squash and scoop out the seeds and pulp. Place the seeds into water and gently wash away the remaining flesh.
Spread cleaned seeds onto a screen rack, tray, or paper towel in a warm dry location with good airflow. Turn seeds regularly to ensure even drying.
Allow seeds to dry completely for about one week before storing them in a cool dry place for future planting seasons.
