Vegetable Starts

Cucurbita maxima 'Blue Ballet Hubbard' (Hubbard Squash, Winter)

Cucurbita maxima 'Blue Ballet Hubbard'

Also known as Blue Ballet Hubbard Squash

$3.95

Size

SunFull sun
💧WaterModerate
🌡Zones2-11 as annual
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Cucurbita maxima 'Blue Ballet' (Hubbard Squash, Winter), 'Blue Ballet', is valued in PNW gardens for its character and seasonal interest.

A productive edible vegetable start, ready to transplant into the garden after the last frost (or sooner for cool-season crops).

Full sun suits this plant. Plant in moist, well-drained, fertile soil. Hardy USDA Zone annual. Provide consistent moisture and rich soil. Most are heavy feeders. Watch for typical garden pests like cutworms, aphids, and slugs.

Plant Details

Botanical
Cucurbita maxima 'Blue Ballet Hubbard'
Common name
Blue Ballet Hubbard Squash
Lifecycle
Annual
Mature size
vine 10-15 ft tall × 4-6 ft wide
Growth rate
Moderate
Bloom time
Summer
Bloom color
Blue
Foliage color
Green
Harvest
Late summer, Fall
Days to maturity
95 days
Seed type
Open-pollinated

Care Notes

Site according to its sun and water needs. Mulch to retain moisture. Prune as needed for shape.

Garden Attributes

  • Pacific NW native
  • Deer resistant
  • Coastal suitable
  • Grown organically
  • Pollinator value: None documented
  • Wildlife: None documented
  • 🌱 Edible: Fruit
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