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- Days to maturity
- 95–103 days
- Growth habit
- Vining
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Sweet Meat is a Pacific Northwest hubbard type with slate-gray, hard-skinned fruit of 12 to 15 pounds. The golden-yellow flesh is smooth, dry and nutty, and, unusually, it gets better the longer it sits: flavor improves in storage and the fruit keeps well. Give it about 95 days and lots of vine room.
Sweet Meat traits
- Hubbard type with slate-gray, hard rind
- Fruit of 12-15 lb
- Smooth, dry, nutty golden-yellow flesh
- Flavor improves in storage; about 95 days
Good for
- Pies
- Roasting
- Long storage
Compare with other winter squash varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Meat this page | 95–103 days | Vining | — |
| Baby Blue Hubbard | 95 days | Vining | — |
| Black Forest | 95 days | Vining | — |
| Blue Ballet | 95 days | Vining | — |
| Blue Kuri | 95 days | Vining | — |
| Cha-Cha | 95–96 days | Vining | — |
| Chirimen | 95–110 days | Vining | — |
Sweet Meat FAQ
What kind of winter squash is Sweet Meat?
Sweet Meat is a Pacific Northwest hubbard type with slate-gray, hard-skinned fruit of 12 to 15 pounds. The golden-yellow flesh is smooth, dry and nutty, and, unusually, it gets better the longer it sits: flavor improves in storage and the fruit keeps well.
How many days to maturity is Sweet Meat?
Sweet Meat is listed at 95–103 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 Sweet Meat compare with other winter squash varieties?
Sweet Meat: 95–103 days, vining. Similar winter squash varieties include Baby Blue Hubbard (95 days), Black Forest (95 days), Blue Ballet (95 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Sweet Meat good for?
Sweet Meat is grown for pies, roasting, long 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
- Training Pumpkin Vines: Laying Out Runners and Pinching Tips
- Growing Pumpkins Vertically: Trellis, Slings and Small-Garden Squash
- 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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