Blue Hubbard Squash

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Named one of the first farmers to grow squash in the United States, Hubbard squash originally came from the Caribbean islands. Blue Hubbard squash is large, averaging thirty centimeters in diameter and ranging from 5-40 pounds in weight. Oval and plump in shape, Blue hubbard squash is somewhat bulbous in the middle and slightly tapered at the neck leading to a corky, rough, light brown stem. The semi-thin rind of the squash is very tough, bumpy with some smooth patches, and pale blue-green-gray. The flesh is orange to golden yellow, fine-grained, and dense with a large central cavity filled with stringy pulp and many large, flat, cream-colored seeds. It tastes even better if allowed to sit for a few weeks in storage and can be stored for up to 6 months after harvesting. This plant was grown at the Virginia Tech Indigenous Community Garden.