Squash Winter Golden Hubbard (Heritage Collection)

Cucurbita maxima 'Golden Hubbard' common name: Winter squash.

Hubbard squash have excellent, fine grained, thick golden yellow flesh with a sweet flavour to match. The rather wated skin is rich orange. Fruit weight average 3.5-4kg (7-8lb). Very long storage over winter in a cool place indoors at 10C (50F).

Sowing Instructions: Sow seed 1cm (1/2in) deep in 7.5cm (3in) pots of free-draining sowing mix. Place in a propagator or seal container inside a plastic bag and place at 20-25c (68-77F) until after germination which takes 7-10 days. Do not exclude light, as this helps germination. Can also be sown direct outdoors once the soil has warmed. Sow 2 seeds every 90cm (36in) and thin out to the best seedlings.

Growing Instructions: Gradually acclimatise plants to outdoor conditions for a few days before planting out after all risk of frost, 90cm (36in) apart.Plants have vigorous trailing habit but can be trimmed to keep 'in check'. Harvest up to first frost.

Serving Suggestion: Delicious baked in foil with some butter.