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Cucurbita maxima Blue Hubbard

Cucurbita maxima Blue Hubbard

A classic among Hubbards. Pear-shaped, grayish-blue, and usually very decoratively ribbed. It weighs between 4 and 12 kg (8.8 and 26 lbs), usually 6–8 kg (13–17 lbs).

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From 50 seeds for 0,100 per seed
From 100 seeds for 0,090 per seed
From 250 seeds for 0,072 per seed
From 500 seeds for 0,066 per seed
From 1000 seeds for 0,055 per seed
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Description

A classic among the Hubbards.

Blue Hubbard is pear-shaped, grayish-blue, and usually very decoratively ribbed. It weighs between 4 and 12 kg (8.8 and 26.6 lb), most commonly 6–8 kg (13–17.7 lb).

Very decorative and rightly popular in American cuisine, a pumpkin with a long shelf life.

Maturation time: 90 days.

Blue Hubbard ranks highly.

This variety grows well in warm, well-drained soils.

Pre-cultivation and planting out by sowing from the end of April or direct sowing from the beginning of May.

Optimal germination occurs at 24–30°C. When sowing, place the pointed end of the seed downward or flatten it. Do not keep the seed too moist. After germination, place it in a bright, cool location.

For Blue Hubbard we recommend 2 m² of space per plant.

Possible pests: snails, birds, mice, aphids, powdery mildew, viruses.

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