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Little Gem Hubbard Squash

Little Gem Hubbard Squash

Little Gem Hubbard Squash. Max Straeten / morguefile.com

Little Gem Hubbard Squash are miniature Golden Hubbard squash.

They grow on long vines and can be trained up a trellis.

These squash can be eaten young as a summer squash when they are the size of an orange, or left to ripen into winter squash, in which case the rind will turn dark orange.

80 days from seed for use as a winter squash.

They are a member of the Cucurbita maxima family.

Contents hide
  • 1 Culinary usage
  • 2 Cooking Tips
  • 3 Storage
  • 4 There are two different Gem Squashes

Culinary usage

These squash will weigh from 1 ⅓ to 2 ¼ kg (3 to 5 pounds.)

Inside, they have dense, finely-textured flesh that is not watery.

The squash can be used as a summer squash when picked young, or, as a winter squash when allowed to fully mature.

The flesh is good for use as a vegetable at either state of maturity, or for pie when left ripen to winter squash stage (though you would need several for a pie.)

Cooking Tips

Good for baking, especially for stuffing, with each one being an individual portion.

Storage

They store well when allow to fully mature.

There are two different Gem Squashes

There are two different squashes referred to as Gem Squash. Both are small, round squashes, about the size of a large apple.

In North America, it is likely to mean the Little Gem Squash discussed above on this page.

In New Zealand, South Africa and in the UK, it is likely to mean the summer squash discussed here instead: Gem Squash.

And any differences you see may not necessarily mean two difference squash varieties: it could also be the same type of squash, just harvested at different times.

 

Other names

Scientific Name: Cucurbita maxima Little Gem Hubbard Squash

This page first published: Sep 28, 2019 · Updated: Oct 26, 2020.

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