Golden Hubbard Squash (Cucurbita maxima) seeds

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Golden Hubbard Squash (Cucurbita maxima) seeds

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"Golden Hubbard" is a pumpkin variety which is very popular in the United States. The fruits are between 2 and 4 kg heavy, orange-red and have a warty textured surface. The taste is sweet and balanced. This is the traditional pumpkin for the pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving.

Package with 5 pumpkin seeds

Plant description

Lifecycle:	Annual
Flowering months:	June July
Flower colour:	Yellow
Special features:	Open-pollinated
Species:	Cucurbitaceae
Root system:	Shallow roots

Growing advice

Sowing depth:	2-3 cm
When to sow outdoors:	April May
Germination time:	5-10 days
Germination temperature:	18-24° C
Planting distance:	150 cm
Row spacing:	2 m
Bad companion plants:	Cucumber Potatoes Dill
Sunlight:	Full sun

Preculture in April. Plant in pots and transplant outdoors after a hardening phase after the blackthorn winter in May. When planting, be very careful not to damage the sensitive root ball. In late May, the pumpkins can also be sown directly outdoors. Space the plants about 100 cm apart from each other.
Loves a permeable, nutrient-rich soil, warmth and plenty of water.

Other names

Botanical name:	Cucurbita maxima
German names:	Riesenkürbis, Gartenkürbis, Chörbse, Churbez, Kirbes, Plutzer, Winterkürbis
French names:	Citrouille Giraumon, Grosse Courge
English names:	Squash, Winter Squash, Giant Pumpkin

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SKU: 1079

GTIN: 4250601204321

Golden Hubbard Squash (Cucurbita maxima) seeds

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