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- Days to maturity
- 90 days
- Growth habit
- Vining
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Golden Hubbard dates from about 1898 and was sold as a more manageable, smaller option than the big blue hubbards. Its teardrop fruit has vivid orange-red, bumpy skin and weighs roughly 6 to 12 pounds, with dense, sweet yellow-orange flesh of dry texture that bakes and purees well. Sow two or three seeds per hill an inch deep after frost and thin to one or two plants. Cut the fruit once a light frost has finished the vines and a fingernail cannot mark the rind, cure 10 to 14 days in warmth, and store cool for up to four months. Still one of the most widely grown hubbards.
Golden Hubbard traits
- Hubbard type introduced around 1898
- Teardrop fruit of roughly 6-12 lb
- Bumpy, brilliant orange-red skin
- Dense, sweet, dry yellow-orange flesh
- Easier to cut than giant Blue Hubbard
- Stores up to 4 months after curing
Good for
- Baking
- Purees and pies
- Storage
Compare with other winter squash varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Hubbard this page | 90 days | Vining | — |
| Anna Swartz | 90–100 days | Vining | — |
| Australian Butter | 90–100 days | Vining | — |
| Avalon | 90 days | Vining | — |
| Blue Prince F1 | 90 days | Vining | — |
| Buttercup | 90 days | Vining | — |
| Frisco Butternut | 90 days | Vining | — |
Golden Hubbard FAQ
What kind of winter squash is Golden Hubbard?
Golden Hubbard dates from about 1898 and was sold as a more manageable, smaller option than the big blue hubbards. Its teardrop fruit has vivid orange-red, bumpy skin and weighs roughly 6 to 12 pounds, with dense, sweet yellow-orange flesh of dry texture that bakes and purees well.
How many days to maturity is Golden Hubbard?
Golden Hubbard is listed at 90 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other winter squash varieties, so check them in the winter squash growing guide.
How does Golden Hubbard compare with other winter squash varieties?
Golden Hubbard: 90 days, vining. Similar winter squash varieties include Anna Swartz (90–100 days), Australian Butter (90–100 days), Avalon (90 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Golden Hubbard good for?
Golden Hubbard is grown for baking, purees and pies, storage.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every winter squash variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Winter Squash growing guide
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- Hand Pollinating Pumpkins: Timing, Technique and Why Fruit Abort
- Pumpkin Growing Calendar: From Sowing to the Curing Shelf
- Pumpkin Pests and Diseases: Vine Borers, Squash Bugs and Mildew
- When to Harvest Pumpkins: Ripeness Signs, Curing and How Long They Store
- All 219 winter squash varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
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