Golden Hubbard Squash (Cucurbita maxima) The Golden cousin of the famous Blue Hubbard, first offered for seed in 1898 by D. M. Ferry & Co. Large ovoid shaped 6-9lb fruits with fiery red-orange rinds having greenish-brown striations toward the ends. A prolific producer with very sweet flesh and fine texture. Golden Hubbard is also an excellent storing squash.Â
90-95 days to maturity
25 seeds per packet
Planting Instructions:Â Seed indoors 1/2 inch deep. Line out transplants after risk of frost has past, spacing 5-6 feet apart. Direct seed in raised hills sowing 5-6 seeds 1/2 inch deep. Soil temperature should be at least 21 degrees C. Space mounds 5-6 feet apart, thinning to 3 plants per mound.
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