Golden Delicious Hubbard Winter Squash Seeds - Organic Heirloom Hard Rind

Golden Delicious Hubbard winter squash seeds produce a sweet winter squash prized for baking and preserving, featuring bright orange flesh squash that enhances every recipe. This heirloom squash seeds variety yields teardrop shaped squash weighing 8 to 14 pounds with a distinctive bumpy rind that offers durability and easy identification. The hard rind squash protects the smooth, sweet flesh inside, making Golden Delicious Hubbard one of the best baking squash varieties for pies, soups, and casseroles. These organic winter squash seeds are open pollinated and non GMO, ensuring true-to-type plants year after year and peace of mind for health-conscious gardeners. Golden Delicious Hubbard was developed in 1898 by M.D. Ferry and is renowned for its rich flavor and reliable growth. It thrives in full sun with soil temperatures between 65-85°F and requires a growing period of 100 to 120 days. The thick rind hardens at maturity, extending storage life when harvested with a 2-3 inch stem, allowing you to enjoy fresh squash through the winter months. Each packet contains approximately six or more seeds—enough to plant multiple hills or rows—and all orders ship within 24 to 48 hours from Box Garden Seeds LLC. Key features and benefits include: - Teardrop shaped squash with bumpy rind for easy identification and enhanced durability - Orange flesh squash that is sweet and smooth, ideal for baking applications - Hard rind squash extends storage life when harvested properly with a stem attached - Heirloom squash seeds guarantee genetic purity and consistent crop quality - Organic winter squash grown without synthetic chemicals or GMOs - Open pollinated seeds allow saving your own seed for future planting - Non GMO squash seeds provide peace of mind for sustainable gardening - Perfect addition to home vegetable garden seeds collections or small-scale farms Plant Golden Delicious Hubbard winter squash seeds indoors 3-4 weeks before the last frost or sow directly outdoors after frost danger passes. Sow seeds 1 inch deep in hills spaced six feet apart or in rows two feet apart, thinning to 3-4 plants per hill once seedlings develop true leaves. Germination occurs within 5 to 10 days when soil is kept moist but not waterlogged to prevent seed rot. This sweet winter squash variety delivers a robust crop with excellent flavor and texture. The fruit’s thick rind hardens at maturity, allowing storage through the winter months when harvested properly with a stem attached. Gardeners value Golden Delicious Hubbard for its quality heirloom produce that enhances kitchen recipes while supporting sustainable gardening practices. Box Garden Seeds LLC is your trusted source for organic vegetable garden seeds, offering free shipping on orders over $35. Grow Golden Delicious Hubbard for a reliable harvest of delicious, organic winter squash that brings rich flavor and lasting freshness to your table.