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- Days to maturity
- 110 days
- Growth habit
- Vining
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Sugar, or Sugar Hubbard, is a heirloom hubbard from a cross of Sweet Meat and Blue Hubbard. Vines of about 10 feet bear four or five blue-gray fruit of 15 to 20 pounds with golden flesh. Give it about 110 days and a large plot; the big fruit reward the space with pie filling and long storage.
Sugar traits
- Heirloom hubbard; Sweet Meat x Blue Hubbard
- Blue-gray fruit of 15-20 lb with golden flesh
- 10 ft vines bearing 4-5 fruit
- About 110 days
Good for
- Pies
- Winter storage
Compare with other winter squash varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar this page | 110 days | Vining | — |
| Boston Marrow | 110 days | Vining | — |
| Green Hubbard | 110 days | Vining | — |
| New England Blue Hubbard | 110 days | Vining | — |
| One Too Many | 110 days | Vining | — |
| Robin's Kojinut | About 110 days | Vining | — |
| Sibley | 110–120 days | Vining | — |
Sugar FAQ
What kind of winter squash is Sugar?
Sugar, or Sugar Hubbard, is a heirloom hubbard from a cross of Sweet Meat and Blue Hubbard. Vines of about 10 feet bear four or five blue-gray fruit of 15 to 20 pounds with golden flesh.
How many days to maturity is Sugar?
Sugar is listed at 110 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 Sugar compare with other winter squash varieties?
Sugar: 110 days, vining. Similar winter squash varieties include Boston Marrow (110 days), Green Hubbard (110 days), New England Blue Hubbard (110 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Sugar good for?
Sugar is grown for pies, winter 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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