Blue Hubbard Squash is a traditional heirloom winter squash that is a classic Thanksgiving favorite. Blue Hubbard Squash is known by its huge size, funky shape, blue-gray color, and very hard skin. Blue Hubbard Squash has sweet orange flesh that is perfect for baking, pies, and soup. Blue Hubbard Squash is a spectacular storage squash; the hard and bumpy blue-gray skin makes it especially long lasting in winter storage. Weighing up to 30 pounds, Blue Hubbard Squash is a top choice for restaurants and family meals. Botanical Name: Cucurbita maxima Life Cycle: Annual Light Requirement: Full Sun Planting Season: Warm Season Plant Type: Running Vine, Winter Squash Features: Heirloom, Deer Resistant, Container Garden Fruit Size: 10-30 lbs Days to Maturity: 110 Days Plant Spacing: 24-36 inches Planting Depth: 1 inch Sowing Method: Start Indoors, Direct Sow Cold Stratification: No Hardiness Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10