VegetableSquash
Hubbard Baby Green Squash
Hubbard Baby Green Squash is a compact reimagining of the classic Green Hubbard, bred down to a more manageable size without sacrificing the deep, complex flavor that made the original a winter kitchen staple. These teardrop-shaped squashes weigh just 5 to 7 pounds, compared to their full-size cousins at 10 to 15 pounds, making them far easier to handle, store, and cook. With dark green, warty rinds concealing sweet orange or yellow flesh inside, this heirloom open-pollinated variety matures in 100 to 109 days and thrives across hardiness zones 3 through 13, rewarding patient growers with fruit that stores for months after curing.
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Growing Conditions
USDA Zone
3-13
Sunlight
Full Sun
Water
Moderate
Soil
Well-drained, Fertile Loam, Rich
Growth Stats
30 in
Height
TypeVining
Spacing
48
Plant Profile
Sunlight
Full Sun
Water
Moderate
Zones
3-13
Size
30in H x ?in W
Growth
—
Care
High
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Highlights
Dark green, warty-skinned fruits hide unexpectedly rich, sweet flesh that roasts to creamy perfection. The smaller 5 to 7 pound size solves a real problem home gardeners face with winter squash: storing a 15 pound monster in a modest kitchen. These vining plants need space to sprawl across 48 inches of row spacing, but once established, they're remarkably self-sufficient under full sun, producing steadily until the first hard frost.
Common Uses
Roasting brings out the natural sweetness of the flesh, transforming it into a silky side dish or soup base. The dense, slightly dry texture makes it excellent for baking into pies and custards, where it holds moisture without becoming mushy. Steaming halves and scooping the flesh serves as a nutritious foundation for countless preparations, from stuffing to purees.
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Care Instructions
Direct Sow
Direct sow seeds 1 inch deep after all danger of frost has passed and soil temperature reaches 60 degrees Fahrenheit or warmer. Sow 3 to 4 seeds per hill, spacing hills 48 inches apart with 72 inches between rows.
Harvesting
Harvest when fruits have achieved full dark green color and the rind feels hard and difficult to puncture with a fingernail, typically 100 to 109 days after sowing. Cut fruits from the vine with 2 to 3 inches of stem attached, avoiding damage to the skin. Harvest before the first hard frost, as frost will damage the fruit and shorten storage life.
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Companion Planting
Pests & Diseases
Ecology & Traits
Edible
Scientific Classification
Cucurbita maxima
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Growth Habit
Vining
Native Status
L48 (I)PR (I)
History & Origin
“The Hubbard Baby Green is a scaled-down descendant of the venerable Green Hubbard squash, one of America's most enduring winter squashes. By maintaining the open-pollinated genetics and heirloom character of its ancestor while selecting for smaller, more household-friendly fruits, seed breeders created a variety that preserves the deep flavors gardeners have treasured for generations while adapting to modern home gardens and kitchens. This cultivar carries forward the seed-saving tradition, allowing gardeners to collect and replant seeds year after year.”