Blue Hubbard
Cucurbita maxima
The story
Blue Hubbard squash has a rich history that dates back over 4,000 years to South America. It was cultivated by ancient peoples who recognized its nutritional value and versatility. As it spread across continents, it became a staple in various cultures, often associated with harvest festivals and feasts. Today, it continues to be a beloved ingredient in many traditional dishes, celebrating its long-standing connection to human sustenance.
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- Family
- Cucurbitaceae
About
Cucurbita maxima, one of at least four species of cultivated squash, is one of the most diverse domesticated species. This species originated in South America from the wild Cucurbita andreana over 4000 years ago. The two species hybridize quite readily but have noticeably different calcium levels.
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
Full detailsevery field on the record, to copy
- Name
- Blue Hubbard
- Slug
- blue-hubbard
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Cucurbitaceae
- Genus
- Cucurbita
- Species
- maxima
- Category
- Squash
- Wikidata QID
- Q161180
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 48
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- inaturalist (description.summary) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cucurbita maxima
- wikipedia (description.summary) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cucurbita_maxima
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- inaturalist (description.summary) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cucurbita maxima
- wikipedia (description.summary) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cucurbita_maxima