What is a blue hubbard squash?

The Blue Hubbard Squash—which is also called the New England Blue Hubbard—is a great choice for a sweet tasting winter squash to serve on a cold, late autumn evening. The flesh of the Blue Hubbard is deep orange. It is dense and starchy and has the nutty, sweet taste of a sweet potato. read more

The Blue Hubbard Squash—which is also called the New England Blue Hubbard—is a great choice for a sweet tasting winter squash to serve on a cold, late autumn evening. The flesh of the Blue Hubbard is deep orange. read more

This squash is known by its huge size, funky shape, blue-gray color, and very hard skin that makes it especially long lasting in winter storage. The meat inside is orange, sweet, flavorful, and fine grained. read more

(C. maxima) 110 days. A spectacular storage squash, the famously long lasting hubbard squash arrived in Marblehead Massachusetts in 1854 in the holds of a ship from the West Indies. Seeds from the large green squash that originated in South America were shared with local seedsman J.H Gregory. read more