Hubbard squash
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Hubbard squash is a type of squash, typically found in a 'tear-drop' shape. They are often used as a cheaper replacement for pumpkins.
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[edit] History
According to one source[1], the name comes from Bela Hubbard, settler of Randolph Township, Ohio in the Connecticut Western Reserve. Many other sources list an alternate history[2], [3],[4]. These sources state that the Hubbard (at the time nameless) came to Marblehead, Massachusetts through a Captain Knott Martin. A woman named Elizabeth Hubbard brought the fruit to the attention of her neighbor, a seed trader named J. J. H. Gregory. Mr. Gregory subsequently introduced it to the market using Mrs. Hubbard's name as the eponym. Gregory later bred and released the Blue Hubbard.
[edit] Notes
- ^ Troyer, Loris C.: "Portage Pathways" p. 8, Kent State University Press, 1998
- ^ Watson, Ben: "Taylor's Guides to Heirloom Vegetables: A Complete Guide to the Best Historic and Ethnic Varieties" p. 268, 1996
- ^ http://www.saveseeds.org/biography/gregory/index.html
- ^ http://www.foodreference.com/html/fhubbardsquash.html
The Hubbard Squash was devolped in Hamburg, New York. At the historical Pinetop Mansion.
[edit] External links
From all-creatures.org: http://www.all-creatures.org/recipes/i-squash-hubbard.html
Blue Hubbard: http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/73812/index.html
Chicago Warted Hubbard: http://www.reimerseeds.com/chicago-warted-hubbard-squash.aspx
Golden Hubbard: http://www.reimerseeds.com/golden-hubbard-squash.aspx
Blue Ballet (bred by Johnny's Selected Seeds): http://www.johnnyseeds.com/catalog/product.aspx?category=1&subcategory=489&item=676
