Baby Green Hubbard Squash

Cucurbita maxima

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Edibles: Fruiting Vegetable

Min. Temp
Very Tender: 38°

The Baby Green Hubbard is a scaled down version of the green hubbard. A lovely little squash that was developed in 1953 by the University of New Hampshire; small, Hubbard-shaped fruit weighs around 6 lbs and has fine-grained, yellow-gold flesh that is sweet and of excellent quality. A great variety for marketing or small households.

Appearance

Summer Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Green
Flower Color
Yellow
Blooming Time
Mid Summer - Fall
Habit
Semi-Vining
Height
18–24 in
Spread
36–48 in
Form
Winter Squash

Characteristics

Type
Heirloom
Safety
Edible Parts
Growth Rate
Fast
Tolerance/Resistance
Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
Attracts
Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators
Uses/Placement
Culinary

Optimal Growing Conditions

Sun Exposure
Full Sun: 8-12 hrs
Soil Texture
Sandy
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Average
Soil PH
Slightly Acidic: 6.0-6.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly acidic soil
PH Correction
High pH can reduce nutrient uptake
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Heavy Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Rooting & Blooming
Fertilizer Timing
Pre-Fruiting
Micronutrients
Magnesium (Mg)

Care

Care Level
Moderate

Behavior and Propagation

Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Monoecious--pollination required
Propagation Licensing
Open propagation permitted
Division Timing
Do Not Divide

Fruit and Pollination

Days to Harvest
110 Days
Fruit Size
Medium
Fruit Characteristics
Sweet
Ploidy
Diploid