Add a touch of heritage to your garden with Hubbard Blue Winter Squash seeds, a classic heirloom variety prized for its rich flavor, dense texture, and excellent storage quality. These vigorous plants yield large, blue-gray fruits with sweet orange flesh, perfect for soups, baking, and roasting. A dependable performer for both home gardeners and small-scale growers.

Features:

1. Variety: Hubbard Blue Winter Squash (Heirloom)
2. Growth habit: Vigorous vine spreader
3. Fruit characteristics: Blue-gray rind, sweet orange flesh, large size
4. Light requirements: Full sun
5. Soil requirements: Well-draining, nutrient-rich soil
6. Suitable for: Home gardens, raised beds, and small farms

Specifications:

1. Seed Type: Non-GMO heirloom vegetable seeds
2. Planting Season: Late spring to early summer (after frost danger has passed)
3. Zones: USDA Zones 3–10
4. Planting Depth: 1 inch (2.5 cm)
5. Spacing: 36–48 inches (90–120 cm) between plants
6. Germination Time: 7–14 days
7. Days to Maturity: 100–120 days after sowing
8. Fruit Size: 12–20 pounds (5–9 kg)
9. Watering: Regular, even moisture without overwatering
10. Temperature: Warm soil (70–90°F / 21–32°C) for best germination
11. Maintenance: Provide ample space or trellis support for vines
12. Indoor/Outdoor: Best grown outdoors in full sunlight

Planting Guide:

1. Sow seeds directly outdoors once soil has warmed and frost risk has passed.
2. Plant 2–3 seeds per hill, thinning to the strongest seedling after germination.
3. Keep soil evenly moist and well-drained.
4. Ensure full sun exposure for vigorous growth and fruit development.
5. Harvest mature squash when rind is hard and color deepens to blue-gray.