Blue Hubbard hubbard squash
Cucurbita maxima 'Blue Hubbard'
USDA zones3 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Climbing
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Yellow, blue, green
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Blue Hubbard' hubbard squash (Cucurbita maxima 'Blue Hubbard') is a vegetable for the food garden. It is typically grown as an annual. It is not cold-hardy and will not survive freezing temperatures. This plant likes full sun and average to moist, loamy soil. It climbs and grows at a rapid rate, and it bears yellow flowers in early to late summer. This winter squash takes 100 days to reach maturity.
Pairs well with Navy bean, Lime basil, and Gold Medal Tomato tomato.