Vegetable Description: The Chicago Warted Hubbard squash is one of the best for processing! A great garden variety that's good for canning and pies, this variety also stores and ships very well! Dark green to black rind and golden flesh. The flesh of this heirloom variety is fine grained with wonderful rich flavor. Average water needs. Attractive to bees, butterflies, and/or birds.

Vegetable Botanical Name: Cucurbita maxima

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Vegetable Duration: Annual

Vegetable Days to Maturity: 115

Vegetable Seeds Per Oz: 300

Vegetable Height: 18” to 24”

Vegetable Spacing: 8' to 10'

Vegetable Planting: Direct sow outside after danger of last frost. Plant in hills of 2-3 plants per hill at 8' to 10' apart, and 1“ below soil surface.

Vegetable Seed Saving: Allow squash to ripen on plants; then collect seeds. Clean and dry the seeds before storage in cool dry conditions.

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