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Cucurbita pepo
Stock: Out Of Stock
SKU Code: V 292.
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Characteristics: Annual vine
Seed per packet: Approx 6
Heirloom variety introduced in 1898. Very large with a hard thick orange skin and very sweet orange flesh. An uncut one can be stored in a cool, dry place for months without losing flavour or sweetness.
An especially nutritious variety, Hubbard squash has a high vitamin content and beta-carotene.
Tropical: All Year Round
Sub-tropical: Spring to Summer
Temperate: Spring to Summer.
Cool climate: Mid-Spring to Mid-Summer.
Sow: 2cm deep
Best sown direct in a sunny well drained position 3 seeds in a mound 70cm apart. Thin to the stongest two plants in each mound.
Plant space: 70cm
Row space: 70cm
Germination: 7-10 days
Maturity: 6-7 weeks
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