Warty Green Hubbard - Maxima squash
This old variety, also known as "Hubbard Chicago Warted", produces large, bronze-green, warty fruits weighing 5 to 7 kg. They contain thick, dry flesh with excellent flavor, and keep for 8 to 10 months.
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in bucket, in the ground
Sow in pots at a temperature of between 18 and 20°C, 2 to 3 weeks before planting. Transplant, with the root ball, into the ground, after the last frosts, at a distance of at least 2 m in all directions. For sowing directly into the ground, sow after the last frosts, once the soil has warmed up. In both cases, prepare holes filled with compost or organic matter two weeks in advance to accommodate your plants or seeds.
March, April, May
April, May, June
July, August, September, October, November
in the ground, in pot
sunny
fort
humus
rich, heavy, furniture
Cucurbita maxima
mid-season
From 5000 to 7000 g
12 seeds
oval
fine
Bronze green
edible
From 150 to 400 cm
From 30 to 40 cm
runner
United States
1894
This old American variety is also known as "Chicago Warted Hubbard". It was developed by Budlong Gardens of Chicago in 1894 from "Green Hubbard" and introduced by Vaughans Seed Store of Chicago in 1894.
Vaughans Seed Store