Pueblo Dryland Hubbard Squash

Cucurbita maxima

Days to Maturity: 100-105

Pueblo Dryland Hubbard is a Colorado- and Southwest-adapted, low-water needs beauty. The highlight of this squash is its delicious, smooth, stringless flesh! Perfect for baked goods, soups, stuffing and all your favorite recipes. It is also early-adapted for such a large squash, producing ample fruits in 3.5 months. This is a landrace squash with a variety of shapes and colors including pale blue-gray, green and orange. 

Grown by Groundwork in Paonia. Original seed from Pueblo Seed & Food. 

Planting Instructions: Sow Pueblo Dryland Hubbard Squash directly in the ground after all danger of frost has passed & soil has warmed a bit. Plant 2-3" deep in mounds of well-draining soil. Mounds should be at least 5 feet apart. Plant before rains or water in. Or try Hügelkultur for giant fruits! If you are wanting to maintain low-water genetics, water as little as possible (for example, it is a good time for one deep water if squash leaves are wilting and no rain is expected). 

Seed Saving Instructions: Select as many of your tastiest, fully mature fruits as possible for seed saving. Cut open squash and lay Pueblo Dryland Hubbard seeds out to dry on a screen or cloth. You may rinse them in a strainer if needed. Store seeds in a paper or mesh bag in a cool, dark and dry location.

Approximately 15 Pueblo Dryland Hubbard Squash seeds per packet